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Philosophy

Below are suggested resources to use when researching a Philosophy topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.

Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Fulltext

 

Getting Started

Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.

• Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Info
• Credo Reference: Philosophy: Info
• Oxford Reference Online: Religion and Philosophy: Info
• Episteme Links: Philosophy Resources on the Internet
  Collection of philosophy links including biographical information, encyclopedia articles, programs, publishers, etc.
• Philosophy in Cyberspace
  Philosophy sources organized into fifty subject-oriented categories, particularly strong in political and feminist philosophy
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  A free academic philosophy encyclopedia
• Voice of the Shuttle Humanities Resources

Finding Articles

Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of Philosophy. See individual Resources by Subject guides for more specific indexes covering topics within the broader field of Philosophy.

• Academic Search Complete: Info
• Expanded Academic ASAP: Info
• Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Info
• Humanities Index : Info
• Humanities Full Text: Info
• JSTOR: Info
• Philosophers Index
  Beatley Reference B72 .P4

Getting Fulltext

Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.

• Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
• Fulltext Journal Locator (Serials Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals
• Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print

Finding information on Specific Research Topics

For more information on more specific topics within the discipline of Philosophy, contact a librarian.

 

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