Subject Guide : Philosophy

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ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials (EBSCO)

Religious and theological literature for students and faculty. Supports religious and theological scholarship in graduate education and faculty research. Includes a full range of index citations to journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews from three ATLA print indexes: Religion Index One (RIO), Religion Index Two (RIT), and Index to Book Reviews in Religion (IBRR). Dissertations and theses available. Coverage back to 1818

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Academic OneFile (Gale)

A source for peer-reviewed full-text articles from world's leading journals and reference sources. Over 13,000 indexed journals, more than 6,500 full text. Full Text Coverage of the New York Times from 1995 – current. Total coverage 1980 – current

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 8,500 journals, including full text for more than 7,300 peer-reviewed titles. Coverage: 1887-

Christian Periodical Index (EBSCO)

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JSTOR (JSTOR)

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Where can I find books on Philosophy?

Books and resources on Philosophy are cataloged in the letter B
A breakdown of this letter is here

Where can I find background information on Philosophy

Reference books for philosophy include
The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy Ref. B41.C35 1999
Routledge Dictionary of Philosophy Ref. B41 .L32 2010

What journals does the library own about Philosophy in print?
Some of the journals indexed and in print include:
   Philosophical Review
   Philosophy & Theology
   Philosophy Today
   the Library's JSTOR collection has many back issues on
       philosopical topics

Spotlight on Weblinks:

Guide to Philosophy on the Internet by Peter Suber,
Philosophy Department, Earlham College (Richmond, IN)--last
updated in 2003, but comprehensive.

Wabash Center--Internet Guide to Philosophy and Religion
--one of the best guides for philosophy on the Internet

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
--from the University of Tennessee at Martin. This is a Peer
Reviewed resource.

Philosophy
--from the University of Evansville Libraries. Also more links to
philosophical sites such as the Secular Web

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