Research Guides: PHI : Philosophy: Background Information

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American Philosophical Association The main professional society in the field of philosophy.
Ethics Updates Resources on current literature, both popular and professional, that relates to ethics, edited by Lawrence M. Hinman at the University of San Diego.
Philosophy Bites Succinct podcasts of interviews with top philosophers.
Philosophy Resources on the Web From the Smith College Department of Philosophy.
PhilSci Archive An archive of preprints in the philosophy of science.

Blackwell Reference Online This link opens in a new window 350+ titles in the humanities and social sciences, including the Blackwell companions and handbooks. Strengths are psychology, sociology, history, literature, philosophy, and religion.
Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window Contains all titles of the Cambridge Histories series. Topics include political, economic & regional history (ancient to modern) plus language & literature, philosophy, music, religion, science, the performing arts, etc.
Cambridge Companions Online This link opens in a new window Online version of the Cambridge Companions; offers introductions to major writers, artists, topics and periods within the fields of literature, classics, philosophy, religion and culture.
Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new window A scholar-curated library of subject bibliographies in the humanities & social sciences; each entry offers a guided tour through key literature on a topic.
Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window Review essays evaluating the current thinking on a field or topic. Articles review the key issues, reveal original arguments and concepts, and set the agenda for new research.
Routledge Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window DRM-free handbooks offering peer-reviewed research articles in the humanities, social sciences, education, psychology, engineering & built environment. Chapters can be browsed, searched, viewed & downloaded.

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Subjects: American Studies, Art, Book Studies, English, Landscape Studies, Latin American / Latina/o Studies, Medieval Studies, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Spanish & Portuguese