Research Guides: Philosophy: Getting Started

Getting Started with Philosophy Research

Search hundreds of reference books by keyword or click "Find a Book" > "Philosophy" to select a specific book.

You can also access this source at: Library Homepage > Databases > General Resources

Search for the philospher's name...

Or do an Occupation search for "Philosopher" if you aren't sure who to research.

You can also access these sources at:
Library Homepage > Databases > General Resources

Find a Reference Book on Your Topic:

Use Advanced Search, enter keyword(s), and select "Reference" for the location.

The articles in subject encyclopedias

can help pinpoint a research question from a general topic and provide references for further research.