Research Guides: Philosophy: Background Sources

Encyclopedias

Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy
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Online version of the 10-volume Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy. Covers philosophical themes, philosophies, historical periods, and religions. Subjects covered include: Anglo-American, ethical and political, cross-cultural,interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A peer-reviewed, open-access encyclopedia started by the Stanford University Philosophy Department in 1997. The encyclopedia consists of extended articles in all areas of philosophy. Entries are created and updated by experts in the field, and each contains extensive bibliographic references. Entries for some subject areas are still under development. Covers 1997-present, continually updated.

Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy by Oliver Leaman (Editor)
ISBN: 0415172810
Publication Date: 2001-05-18
Incorporating cultural and religious contexts, this encyclopedia provides a guide to the main concepts and thinkers in Asian philosophy - starting with Abhidharma and ending with Zurvan. The main philosophical trends and thinkers in each geographical area are featured, with an emphasis on contemporary developments and movements.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Donald M. Borchert
ISBN: 0028657802
Publication Date: 2005-12-16
Since 1967, the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, described by Booklist as the best and most comprehensive English-language reference source for philosophy, has been the cornerstone of the philosophy reference shelf. Lauded for its clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects, the Encyclopedia has earned its place as a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Open access to scholarly information about key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.