Introduction
This guide is designed to help you find books, videos, articles, websites and podcasts for use in the study of Philosophy. If you need additional help, please contact the Philosophy librarian, Ken Orenic, or stop by the Library Reference Desk. You can also get help from our reference services page.
The COD Library provides access to a host of resources, including print books, eBooks, and databases that are available for online use. You'll need a valid library card number that can be obtained using this online form. Student and Staff ID Cards can be activated online.
Finding eBooks - 60 second video
- More information on finding and using eBooks from the COD LibraryYou can find out more information about finding and using eBooks from our Library's eBook page
eBooks
- ACLS Humanities E-BookThis collection contains many philosophy-related eBooks. Pages from this collection can be printed and emailed.
- EBSCO eBook Collection
EBSCO eBooks Collection spans a variety of topics. Most books in this collection are in PDF format. Many titles in the EBSCO eBook Collection can be downloaded in their entirety to your computer or mobile reading device.
- Very Short IntroductionsThe Very Short Introductions provides brief informative introductions to the study of Philosophy and a diverse range of other subject areas.
Each book in this collection can only be accessed by a single person at a time (one user-one book), but we do have many in our print collection.
Reference Sources
Electronic Reference
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyA peer-reviewed encyclopedia written by Philosophy and Religious Studies scholars. Hosted by Stanford University.
- Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyThe IEP provides scholarly, peer-reviewed information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of academic philosophy. Articles are written with the intention that most of the content can be understood by undergraduates majoring in philosophy. The IEP articles are written by experts in Philosophy and Religious Studies.
- Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides access to a broad selection of dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles. Includes a built-in mind map to help students brainstorm search terms. Credo is a great place to start your research.
Encyclopedia of PhilosophyISBN: 0028657802Publication Date: 2005-12-16Since 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.
Early Twentieth-Century Continental Philosophy by ISBN: 9780253005168Publication Date: 2011-12-01Early Twentieth-Century Continental Philosophy offers a lucid and engaging introduction to the major works of French and German philosophy in the first half of the century. Lawlor interprets key texts by major figures in the continental tradition, such as Bergson and Foucault, as well as Freud, Heidegger, Husserl, and Merleau-Ponty.
A Companion to Aesthetics by ISBN: 9781444310429Publication Date: 2009-03-30In this extensively revised and updated edition, 168 alphabetically arranged articles provide comprehensive treatment of the main topics and writers in this area of aesthetics. Written by prominent scholars covering a wide-range of key topics in aesthetics and the philosophy of art Features revised and expanded entries from the first edition, as well as new chapters on recent developments in aesthetics and a larger number of essays on non-Western thought about art Unique to this edition are six overview essays on the history of aesthetics in the West from antiquity to modern times
The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought by ISBN: 9780195338416Publication Date: 2010The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought offers a comprehensive view of African thought, covering the intellectual tradition on the continent and throughout the diaspora. All major trends in African philosophy, political theory, and religion will be covered, as well as significant historical figures and social movements.
Print Reference Books
Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion by Call Number: BL51 .D514 2010ISBN: 1441112383Publication Date: 2010-08-19Covering historical and contemporary figures, arguments, and terms, it covers world religions and sources from east and west.
The Oxford Handbook of World Philosophy by Call Number: BD21 .O97 2011ISBN: 9780195328998Publication Date: 2011-05-23This book provides introductions to each of the world's major non-European philosophical traditions.Sections on Chinese Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Buddhist Philosophy, East Asian Philosophy, African Philosophy, and Recent Trends in Global Philosophy are each edited by an expert in the field.
World Philosophers and Their Works by Call Number: B104 .W67 2000 v.1 - v.3ISBN: 9780893568788Publication Date: 2000-02-01This masterwork covers 231 alphabetically arranged philosophers with biographical detail and representative works, and over 160 photos and illustrations, from ancient Greek and Chinese thinkers to contemporary philosophers such as Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel.
