LibGuides: Philosophy Resources: Find Reference Texts

Find Reference Texts

Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Macmillan, 2006)

Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy (2015)

Find additional reference articles on philosophy and ethics by searching our e-reference databases:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books covering art, biographies, history, literature, music, religion, and science and technology.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new window
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

To locate encyclopedias and dictionaries in the library's 2nd-floor reference collection, use the blue Library of Congress handout to identify appropriate call number areas, and then browse.

Relevant sections for philosophy include:

B - General Philosophy
BJ - Ethics

Highlights from the Reference Collection:

Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Call Number: B51 .E53 2006 (2nd floor reference collection)
Publication Date: 2005
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Call Number: B51 .R68 1998 (2nd floor reference collection)
Publication Date: 1998

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
"The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work." The SEP is peer-reviewed.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
"The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy ... was founded in 1995 to provide open access to detailed, scholarly, peer-reviewed information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. The Encyclopedia receives no funding, and operates through the volunteer work of the editors, authors, volunteers, and technical advisers."
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
History of Philosophy is a podcast that "looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition."