Guide to Philosophy
How to Research a Topic | Don't Plagiarize! | Class Videos | Sample Paper
Websites:
Comprehensive & Specialized Web Sites | Dictionaries & Encyclopedias | Associations
Books:
Suggested Subjects Headings | Recommended Reference Books
Databases & eBooks
- Religion & Philosophy Collection
- Encyclopedia of Philosophy (ebook)
- New Dictionary of the History of Ideas (ebook)
- Academic Search Complete (Tutorial)
- eLibrary Curriculum (Tutorial)
- Encyclopedia of Religion (ebook)
- Encyclopedia Britannica
Ethics/Contemporary Issues:
- CQ Researcher (Tutorial) (Quick Tips)
- Opposing Viewpoints (Tutorial)
- SIRS Researcher (Tutorial) (How to Use Guide) (Quick Tips)
- Academic Search Complete (Tutorial)
Check the Periodicals Guide to insure that the Library subscribes to the print journal you need. Request journals at the Circulation Counter.
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Class Videos
- Welcome to Research!
- Introduction to the Library
- Using the Library Catalog to Find Books
- Using the Library Catalog to Find Books, Part II
- Using the Databases to Find Articles
- Using the Library Web Links to Find Credible Websites
- Tips for Writing a Paper
- Plagiarism
- Creating Citations
- Ask a Librarian
- Parting Words
Online Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries of Philosophical Terms and Names
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Dictionary of Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
Comprehensive & Specialized Web Sites
- Philosophers!
- Critical Thinking Consortium
- Links to academic, high school, and elementary: lesson plans, exercises, and articles to further thinking. Includes a section of articles for business and professions.
- Episteme Links
- Ethics on the World Wide Web
- Links to articles on and scenerios of ethic situations for: media, business, computers, science, sports, medicine, government, police, military, law, and in general. Includes a link to ethical codes for various organizations.
- Cultures
- Ethics Update
- Audio and video of speeches related to ethics. Topics include: violence, institutional sexism, professionalism, liberty and physician assisted suicide, genetic policy, war theory, physician assisted dying, therapeutic use of animals...
- Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
- links to several philosophy search eninges: Hippias, Noesis, ezines, philosophers, topics, associations, etexts...
- Philosophy Around the Web
- Links to information on: philosphers, topics related to philosophy (including the history of philosophy), online reference sources, conferences, discussion groups...
- Philosophy Pages
- Philosophy Research on the Web
- Links to information on a wide variety of philosphical topics, biographies, journals, department, discussion groups, history of philosophy...
- Philosophy Resources (Education Index)
- Tips on Writing Philosophical Essays
- Links to good and bad example essays, writing guides, research tips, and sample assignments.
- Voice of the Shuttle: Philosophy
- Scroll down the left side of the page and click on Philosophy. Included is information on: famous philosophers, major movements, journals, conferences, discussion groups, and syllabi from instructors.
Organizations & Associations
Suggested Subject Headings
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
aesthetics |
theism |
Recommended Reference Books
in-library use only
Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
REF B 41 C35
Dictionary of American Philosophy
REF B 851 N3
50 Major Philosophers
REF B 72 C59
New Encyclopedia of Philosophy
REF B 48 D8 G713
Oxford Companion to the Mind
REF BF 31 O94
Who's Who in the History of Philosophy
REF KB 41 K5
Encyclopedia of Religion & Ethics
REF BL 31 E4
Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy & Philosophers
REF B 41 C35
The best guide to resources is a librarian who can help you in using the catalog, databases and the Web. A librarian can also assist you in selecting materials appropriate for your needs. Please ask at any service desk for information or assistance!
The El Centro College Library does not guarantee the currency or accuracy of these websites. Links to these sites do not represent an endorsement of the site or of information contained within the site.
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Last Updated:
November 11, 2009