Johns Hopkins University Library Guides - Philosophy

Featured Resources

Blackwell's Philosophy Compass
This resource provides an ideal starting point for the novice, offering pointers for researchers, teachers and students alike, to help them find and interpret the best research in the field.
Past Masters
Definitive editions of the writings of many important figures in philosophy; Past Masters comprises the largest collection of full-text electronic editions in the world.
Oxford Scholarship Online
Oxford University Press is the world's leading philosophy publisher, publishing outstanding original work across all areas of contemporary philosophy and the history of philosophy. OSO makes available many of their most important titles in digital format.

Google Books

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Featured Book

Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations: Critical Essays - Meredith Williams
Call Number: B3376.W563 P53279 2007
ISBN/ISSN: 0742541908

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Background Info

The resources below are good sources of basic information and bibliography on topics in the field.

Philosophy of Science Reference Works:

Wikipedia -
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Oxford Reference Online -
Extensive collection of reference works; note the Religion & Philosophy section.

Featured Web Site

PhilPapers, a comprehensive directory of online philosophy articles and books by academic philosophers.

Editorial staff monitor journals in many areas of philosophy, as well as archives and personal pages; they also accept articles directly from users, who can provide links or upload copies.

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