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Philosophy: Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Dictionaries, etc.

A gateway and guide to research resources for PHILOSOPHY--especially e-resources.

Good Starting Points--ONLINE resources (many with print copies)

A selection of ONLINE Philosophy encyclopedias and dictionaries for a quick overview of a philosopher or topic (the call number for the print copy located in Raynor Reference is also included):

Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Macmillan, 2nd ed.
Contains more than 2,100 entries; this 2nd ed. also features 1,000 biographical entries.
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
Call Number: Print copy in stacks-- B51.B53 2016

Over 3,300 articles cover every aspect of philosophy. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions, but also themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. Entries include over 400 biographies.
Oxford Companion to Philosophy
This 2nd edition includes over 2,300 entries written by 250 philosophers.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Each entry is maintained and kept up to date; all entries and substantive updates are refereed by the members of a distinguished Editorial Board before they are made public.
Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
Cross-referenced and meticulously edited; provides students and teachers with leads to follow and guides for further reading and research.
A Companion to the Philosophers (Blackwell)
Publication Date: 2001

Surveys major philosophical thinkers in Western and non-Western traditions; multicultural in its approach, it provides authoritative coverage of the major Chinese, Indian, Japanese, African, Jewish, and Islamic philosophers, as well as European and American thinkers.
Blackwell Companion to Philosophy
Publication Date: 2002

Although there are entries dealing with ancient, medieval and continental philosophy, most of the focus of this resource is the Western analytical tradition. All essays include suggestions for further reading and excellent bibliographies. I
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
This reference work of over 700 articles is designed to introduce a general audience to the main ideas and movements of global cultural history from antiquity to the twenty-first century.
call # CB9.N49 2005
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The purpose of the IEP is to provide detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. Submission and review process of articles is the same as that with printed philosophy books and journals.
New Catholic Encyclopedia
Call Number: Print copy in stacks-- BX841.N44 2003

Published jointly by the Catholic University of America and the Gale Group, the 12,000 entries are articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.
Oxford Art Online (including the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics)
A "portal" that offers users the ability to access and cross-search Grove Art Online and other Oxford reference content in one location.
Bioethics by Gale Editors
The work has been expanded to include views of nations and cultures other than the U.S. on such issues as abortion, medical triage, social responsibility, access to health care, stem cell research, etc. Many subjects--such as abortion, animal rights, genetic testing--are discussed in terms of various perspectives: religious, ethical, policy/law, etc. Entries include bibliographies and cross references to other articles, tables/charts/graphs, a topical outline, an annotated bibliography, an annotated list of legal cases, an annotated filmography, and an index.

Encyclopaedia Judaica from Gale
Electronic version of the second edition.
Encyclopaedia of Islam from Brill
Online versions of the first edition of this encyclopedia, a standard in its field.

Searches are possible in both English and Arabic transcription. 1st edition published 1913-1936.

International Encyclopedia of Ethics
Comprises over 700 entries, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words in length, written by an international subject experts; provides clear definitions and explanations of all areas of ethics.

Intro to Philosophy research resources

Philosophy : A Guide to the Reference Literature
This e-Book covers all areas of Western and Eastern philosophy, emphasizing recent English-language publications but including some older and foreign-language sources. More than 450 reference works. Special chapters cover core periodicals and major organizations and research centers.

E-Book Collections

Cambridge Companions to Philosophy, Religion, and Culture from Cambridge Collections Online
Searches in-depth introductory essays on significant subjects in philosophy, religion, and culture, covering major authors, periods, and genres.
We do NOT subscribe to all books/essays: be sure to look in the left margin for the checkbox to limit results to accessible content.

From the Cambridge Companion series.

Wiley Online Library (Philosophy)
Wiley Online Library is a vast new online library giving instant access to the most authoritative and up-to-date scholarship across the humanities and social sciences. The Philosophy collection includes many titles from the Blackwell Companions and Blackwell Guides collections.
Cambridge Histories Online (Philosophy)
Allows instant access to the renowned texts of the Cambridge histories series. It includes among others:
--Cambridge History of French Thought
--Cambridge History of Hellenistic Philosophy
--Cambridge Intellectual History of Byzantium
--Cambridge History of Philosophy in Late Antiquity
--Cambridge History of Later Greek and Early Medieval Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Medieval Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Later Medieval Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Seventeenth-Century Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Philosophy in the 19th century
--Cambridge History of Moral Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Philosophy 1870-1945
--Cambridge History of Philosophy 1945-2015
--Cambridge History of Philosophy 20th century
--Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy
--Cambridge History of Science

Oxford Handbooks Online - Philosophy from Oxford Univ. Press
Over 50 full text handbooks covering the major topics in philosophy. Note: we do not own all titles in the database. Marquette does not have access to all titles in this collection.
Oxford Scholarship Online - Philosophy from Oxford Scholarship
1000+ full-text books covering core philosophical areas, including aesthetics, history of philosophy, logic, and metaphysics, etc.

Philosophy Book Reviews

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"A great source for reviews of philosophy books. Edited by a couple of philosophers at Notre Dame, NDPR has published a dozen or two book reviews every month since January 2002. The reviews are 1,500-2,000 words. NDPR could be valuable for philosophy students wanting to know more about a book before they read it ... "--Wayne Bivens-Tatum, Philosophy and Religion Librarian at Princeton University (Reference & User Services Quarterly, vol. 50, #4, pp. 315-318).