Research Guides: Philosophy : Background Information

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Web-based, peer-reviewed subject encyclopedia sponsored by Stanford University.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Provides detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.

Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Publication Date: 2005

Among the many topics covered are African, Islamic, Jewish, Russian, Chinese, and Buddhist philosophies; bioethics and biomedical ethics; art and aesthetics; epistemology; metaphysics; peace and war; social and political philosophy.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Edward Craig (Editor)
Call Number: REF B51 .R68
ISBN: 0415073103
Publication Date: 1998

Consists of ten volumes of the world's most eminent philosophers writing for the needs of students and teachers of philosophy internationally.
Masterpieces of World Philosophy by Frank N. Magill (Editor); John K. Roth (Contribution by, Introduction by)
Call Number: REF B75 .M37
ISBN: 0060164301
Publication Date: 1990

Examines and summarizes nearly 100 influential works through critical essays that focus on their themes and major points.

Oxford Reference
Contains over 7,000 entries from philosophy information sources such as: Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
Dictionary of Logic and others

Cambridge Histories
Full-text scholarly reference material covering a variety of subjects. Close to 35 books covering all aspects of philosophy.

Cambridge Companions Complete Collection
Over 200 authoritative sources covering philosophy and philosophers.