Philosophy: Philosophy
General Philosophy titles
Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Philosophers by Provides detailed accounts of the lives, works, influence and reception of thinkers from all the major philosophical schools and traditions of the twentieth-century.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy by This ten-volume set, considered the most authoritative reference work on the subject includes articles ranging from individual thinkers to concepts and branches of philosophy.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy by Contains comprehensive entries on major philosophers (e.g. Aristotle, Henry More) including pre-eminent contemporary philosophers (e.g. Nussbaum). Extensively covers rapidly developing fields such as the philosophy of mind and applied ethics. International in scope with entries on non-Western and non-European philosophy, including African, Arabic, Islamic, Japanese, Jewish, Korean and Latin-American philosophy and broad coverage of Continental philosophy.
A Dictionary of Philosophy, MacmillanFrom the classic thinkers, through Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Kant and hundreds more who lead up to the modern age, this comprehensive dictionary spans the personalities, terminology and vocabulary of thousands of years of philosophical thought in addition to the more recent encroachment of social and psychological sciences.
Dictionary of World Philosophy by Covers the diverse and challenging terminology, concepts, schools and traditions of the vast field of world philosophy.
Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Philosophy BookThe Philosophy Book untangles knotty theories and sheds light on abstract concepts, and is perfect for anyone with a general interest in how our social, political, and ethical ideas are formed, as well as students of philosophy and politics.
Philosophy Resources
- Religion and Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new window
A full-text database for theology and philosophy research. It includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language.
- Infobase Religion and Philosophy Sacred Text Collection100 complete sacred texts from the world’s major religions. From the Bible and the Quran, to the Tibetan Book of the Dead and Daodejing, to Popol Vuh and the Táin bó Cuailnge, some of the most influential religious writings and collections of mythology.
- Philosophy and Religion Resources from Encyclopedia BritannicaIncludes articles, media, and biographies
- Encyclopedia of PhilosophyAvailable through the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Offers articles on a wide range of philosophical subjects.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyThis open access online encyclopedia from Stanford University is offered through a worldwide funded initiative. You will have the best success when searching by a philosophical term or a philosopher's name.
- Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyOffers a thorough and comprehensive A-Z index of philosophical terms.
- Interquest - Great PhilosophersOriginally developed by Oregon State University, this helpful overview provides commentary on the important ideas from 28 of the most influential philosophers beginning with Thomas Aquinas. Emphasizes the western tradition.
- Philosophy Topic Pages from Credo ReferenceAlmost 400 topics in philosophy covered in depth with cross-references to other library resources
Philosophers of the Western World
Great Thinkers of the Western World by Presents the principal theoretical ideas of more than 100 great thinkers of the Western world from such disciplines as philosophy, theology, the physical sciences, the social sciences, psychology, and religion.
