Tools
subject guides
Philosophy
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| Blackwell companion to philosophy | B21 .B56 2003 |
| Dictionary of philosophy and religion : eastern and Western thought | B41 .R43 1996 |
| Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy (10 volumes) | B51 .R68 1998 |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Philosophy of religion / William Rowe | BL51 .R5988 2007 |
| Introduction to philosophy : classical and contemporary readings / edited by John Perry, Michael Bratman. | BD21 .I57 1999 |
| An introduction to Buddhist philosophy | B162 .L35 2008 |
| Thinking it through : an introduction to contemporary philosophy / Kwame Anthony Appiah. | BD21 .A68 2003 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- B69-99 General works on philosophy
- B790-5802 Modern philosophy
- BD143-237 Epistemology. Theory of Knowledge
- BD300-450 Ontology
- BL51-65 Philosophy of Religion
- BL239-265 Religion and Science
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| Ebsco | Multidisciplinary database specialising in academic journals, also contains a Religion and Philosophy Collection. |
| Academic OneFile | Access academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images. |
| Oxford University Press | Interdisciplinary database of Oxford University Press journals includes philosophy titles. |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| Stanford Encyclopedia of philosophy | An online encyclopedia, in which each entry is maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field. |