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Philosophy Research Guide

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Table of Contents:
Subject-Specific Databases
Related Databases
Databases
Catalogs
Reference Sources
Internet Resources and Web sites
Journals, Magazines, Newspapers


Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.

Philosophers' Index
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Citations to scholarly literature in all major fields of philosophy, including aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, political philosophy, social philosophy, and the philosophy of religion.


Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.

Arts & Humanities Citation Index
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Part of the Web of Science, Arts & Humanities Citation Index provides citations to journal articles in the arts and humanities, including architecture, art, classics, dance, literature, music, philosophy, film, religion, and theater.


Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities
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Part of the Web of Science, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities provides citations to papers and proceedings of social science and humanities conferences from 1990 to present.


Humanities Full Text
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Abstracts of scholarly literature in the humanities published since 1984. Full text is available for select content published after 1994. Subjects covered include archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, art, music, literature, and film.


Search databases and indexes to find citations and/or full text articles online.

Academic Search Complete
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Large multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic. Click here for a search tutorial


Cambridge Journals Online
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NEW The online content delivery service for Cambridge University Press's collection of journals. To see journals in philosophy and religious studies click on the link to "Browse Journals by Title or Subject" to see the complete list.


Directory of Open Access Journals
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Full text articles from free, open access scholarly journals covering a wide variety of subjects and languages. Search for articles by keyword or browse through journals by subject.


Gale Virtual Reference Library
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Digital reference collection containing over 400 full text encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, and specialized reference books. Search all titles or browse titles by subject.


Humanities Full Text
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Abstracts of scholarly literature in the humanities published since 1984. Full text is available for select content published after 1994. Subjects covered include archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, art, music, literature, and film.


JSTOR
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Full text access to complete back runs of scholarly journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Journal coverage begins with the first issue but does not include the last 3-5 years. Users can search across the entire database or limit their search to journals in specific subject disciplines. Click here for a search tutorial


Oxford Reference Online
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Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.


Philosophers' Index
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Citations to scholarly literature in all major fields of philosophy, including aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, political philosophy, social philosophy, and the philosophy of religion.


Project MUSE
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Project MUSE offers nearly 250 quality journal titles from 40 scholarly publishers. As one of the academic community's primary electronic journals resources, Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others.


Search online catalogs to find books, journals, videos, and other materials in library collections.

CUNY+
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Search CUNY+, the University's system-wide online catalog to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries.


WorldCat
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Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY simply click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.


Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference works available in print or online.

American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia
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Philosophical encyclopedia that focuses on America.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - B850 .A43 2008


Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
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Philosophical dictionary.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - B41 .C35 1999


Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
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Incorporating cultural and religious contexts, this unique Encyclopedia provides a vital guide to the main concepts and thinkers in Asian philosophy - starting with Abhidharma and ending with Zurvan.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - B121 .E53 2001


Encyclopedia of Postmodernism
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The Encyclopedia of Postmodernism provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the various academic disciplines, critical terms and central figures relating to the vast field of postmodern studies.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - B831.1 .E63 2001


Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
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Defining the Enlightenment as the "long eighteenth century," the Encyclopedia focuses on the entire range of philosophic and social changes engendered by the Enlightenment.
Location:1st Fl Reference - B802 .E53 2003


Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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Encyclopedia of Philosophy published by Routledge.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - B51 .R68 1998


Resources freely available on the Internet.

American Philosophical Association
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The American Philosophical Association is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Links to web resources and other useful information.


EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Resources on the Internet
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An extensive guide to information about Philosophy on the Internet. Includes links to blogs, e-texts, and organizations.


Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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This professionally peer-reviewed internet encyclopedia is maintained by the University of Tennessee Martin.


Philosophy @ <Large>
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"A webguide for the philosophy community." Maintained by the University of Liverpool.


Some Texts From Early Modern Philosophy
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A collection of key texts written by key early modern philosophers including Locke, Spinoza, Kant, Leibniz, Mill, etc. All texts are available in full text PDF format.


Theory.org.uk -- The Media Theory Site
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"Social theory for fans of popular culture. Popular culture for fans of social theory." Interactive website with information about social theorists and contemporary philosophers. Maintained by the School of Media, Arts and Design, University of Westminster, London.


TValue of Knowledge: A Miniature Library of Philosophy
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A full-text collection of texts in Western Philosophy, from 1600 - 2000.


Journals available online or in print at the CSI Library.

Journals in Philosophy and Religious Studies
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All journals in philosophy and religious studies are available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.


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