Philosophy

This Research Guide provides a general introduction to some starting points and resources for the study of Philosophy.

[P]hilosophy is rationally critical thinking, of a more or less systematic kind about the general nature of the world (metaphysics or theory of existence), the justification of belief (epistemology or theory of knowledge), and the conduct of life (ethics or theory of value).

from the definition of “philosophy” in The Oxford Companion to Philosophy

Many books on topics related to Philosophy can be found in the B-BJ section of the library’s print collection.

Also consider other branches of philosophy such as Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics, Epistemology, and Metaphysics. You can also try researching the philosophy of a specific academic discipline, such as the philosophy of science.

For descriptions of the research databases we subscribe to, click here.