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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PHILOSOPHY RESOURCES
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bulletIndexes to Philosophical Literature
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Library of Congress call numbers on the left indicate the volume is in the Theology Library.  Dewey call numbers on the right indicate the volume is in the College Library.

DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS

TERMS AND GENERAL SUBJECTS IN PHILOSOPHY

Angeles, Peter A.  A Dictionary of Philosophy, San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1981.
                                                                                      
Ref 103.21  A581d

Arrington, Robert L., ed. A Companion to the Philosophers.   Malden, Mass.: Blackwell, 1999.
                                                                                       Ref 109.2  C737a
This work includes 192 entries written by a group of international authorities.  Over half of the entries are listed under the heading for European and American philosophers.  The remainder of the work is devoted to African, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Islamic, and Jewish philosophers.

Blackburn, Simon. The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.
                                                                                        Ref 103  B628o
Includes short entries on major philosophers, philosophical terms, and terms from other subjects related to philosophical studies. Cross references to related entries are also included.

Brugger, Walter. Philosophical Dictionary, translated by Kenneth Baker. Spokane: Gonzaga University Press, 1972.
                                                                                       
103 B891p
Provides rather lengthy explanations of terms and an introduction entitled "The Future of Christian Philosophy." The dictionary is a translation of Brugger's Philosophisches Worterbuch.

Brugger, Walter. Diccionario de Filosofía., 12th ed. Barcelona: Editorial Herder, 1995.
Ref B43 .B718
Spanish translation of Brugger's Philosophisches Worterbuch.

Bunge, Mario. Dictionary of Philosophy. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1999.
B791 .B76
The focus of this work is contemporary Western philosophical thought. The entries are of varying lengths and include numerous cross references.

Craig, Edward, gen. ed. Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. London ; New York: Routledge, 2000.
                                                                                      
Ref 100 R869c
This work introduces new philosophical developments of the past 30 years. Coverage is extensive including both Western and world philosophy. Entries are signed and include a short overview of the topic, outline to the main article, and cross references. Especially useful are the annotated bibliographies associated with each entry.

Critchley, Simon, and William R. Schroeder., eds. A Companion to Continental Philosophy. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell, c1998.
                                                                                       190 C737c

Edwards, Paul, ed. Encyclopedia of Philosophy. New York: Macmillan and Free Press, 1967.
Ref B41 .E5                                                                  Ref 103 E56p
Provides broad coverage and sound scholarship for all philosophical subjects. The arrangement is alphabetical by subject. The articles are written by international authorities and include bibliographical and numerous cross references.

Flew, Antony. A Dictionary of Philosophy. London: MacMillan, 1979..
103 F618d                                                                 
This dictionary contains key words and phrases from classical times to the modern era. Biographical information is also included.

Honderich, Ted, ed. The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.
Ref B51 .O94                                                               Ref 100 O198h
Includes longer entries for the major philosophers and philosophical disciplines. While the history of philosophy and national philosophers are covered, special attention has been given to contemporary philosophy and British and American philosophy. Appendices include: maps of philosophy and a chronological table of philosophy. Illustrations and portraits of major philosophers are also included. There is an extensive index and list of entries.

Peters, F.E. Greek Philosophical Terms: A Historical Lexicon. New York: New York University Press, 1967.
                                                                                      
Ref 103 P481g
While the term is written in Greek, the explanation is in English and an English/Greek lexicon is provided.

Runes, Dagobert D. Dictionary of Philosophy.  New York: Philosophical Library, 1942.
B41 .R8                                                                         103 R941d-2

Urmson, James O. The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers. New York: Hawthorne, 1960.
B41 .U7                                                                          190.3 U77c
Includes short articles, including biographies, and general descriptions of major philosophical ideas and definitions of terms.

Wiener, Philip P., ed. Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Studies of Selected Pivotal Ideas. New York: Scribner's, 1973-74. 4 volumes and index volume.
                                                                                        
Ref 901.9 D554h
The development of a concept can be traced through history. Arranged alphabetically by subject. See index for names of philosophers and key terms. The index is very extensive and it is almost always necessary to use it.

Wuellner, Bernard. Dictionary of Scholastic Philosophy. Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing, 1955.
B50 .S35 W8                                                                Ref 149.2 W959d

Zeyl, Donald J., ed. Encyclopedia of Classical Philosophy. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, c1996.
                                                                                        Ref 180.3 E56z
Articles of varying length reflect contemporary scholarship of the philosophy of Greece and Rome. Articles include cross references, indicated by an asterisk, and bibliographies. A separate chronological outline of classical philosophy and a general guide to bibliography are also included in this one volume work. work.                                                                                    

 

 DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS FOR PHILOSOPHICAL DISCIPLINES

AESTHETICS

Dahlstrom, Daniel O.  Philosophy and Art.  Washington, DC: Catholic U. Press, 1991.
                                                                                      
108.28933c vol. 23

Tillman, Frank.  Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics, from Plato to Wittgenstein.  NY: Harper & Row, 1969.
                                                                                       
701 T577p

                                                            ETHICS

Becker, Lawrence C., and Charlotte B. Becker, eds. Encyclopedia of Ethics, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2001. 3 volumes.
                                                                                      
Ref 170.3 E56e-2
Updating and expanding the 1992 edition, this 3 volume set includes 581 signed articles covering both theoretical and applied ethics. Biographical information is also provided for key philosophers who advanced ethical thought. Cross references to related articles are included in addition to new or updated bibliographical references.

Singer, Peter, ed. A Companion to Ethics. Oxford; Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Reference, 1993.
                                                                                       
170 C737s
This work is made up of forty seven essays arranged under five broad headings: The Roots (origins of ethics), The Great Ethical Traditions, Western Philosophical Ethics: A Short History, How Ought I to Live?, and Applications (including environmental, business, political, and social and medical ethics). The focus is on Western ethical thought. Includes bibliographies.

METAPHYSICS

Burkhardt, Hans, et al., eds. Handbook of Metaphysics and Ontology. Munich ; Philadelphia: Philosophia, 1991. 2 volumes.
                                                                                      
Ref 110.3 H236p

Kim, Jaegwon, and Ernest Sosa, eds. A Companion to Metaphysics. Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Reference, c1995.
                                                                                      
Ref 110.03 K49c
Part of the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series, this work covers entries mainly from the western philosophical tradition although some non-western entries are included. The entries for philosophers pertain to their contributions to metaphysics. The articles are signed and include cross references and bibliographies.

PHILOSOPHICAL SCHOOLS/VIEWPOINTS

Glendinning, Simon, ed. The Edinburgh Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999.
Available as e-book.  Find record in iPac, click on URL.

PHILOSOPHY OF MIND

Heil, John.  Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction.  London: NY: Routledge, 1998.
                                                                             
128.2 H466p

Kim, Jaegwon.  Philosophy of Mind.  Boulder, CO: Westview, 1996.
                                                                                                 
128.2 K49p

                        INDIVIDUAL PHILOSOPHERS

Barnes, Jonathan, ed.  Cambridge Companion to AristotleCambridge: NY: Cambridge U.Press, 1995.
                                                                                               185 A717c

Cottingham, John. The Cambridge Companion to Descartes.  Cambridge:NY: Cambridge U., 1992.
B1873 .C25

Dent, N. J. H. Rosseau: An Introduction to His Psychological, Social and Political Theory. NY: Blackwell, 1989..
                                                                                                
306.2 R864dp

Gardner, Sebastian.  Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Kant and the Critique of Pure Reason.  London: NY: Routledge, 1998.
                                                                                                 121 K16g
Glock, Hans-Johann.  Wittgenstein: A Critical Reader. Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2001.
                                                                                                
192 W831g
Inwood, Michael. Hegel.  London: Boston: Routledge, 1983.
                                                                                                
109 A694p    
Inwood, Michael.  Heidegger
Oxford :Oxford U. Press, 1997. 
                                                                                                  193 I63h

Sorrell, Tom.  Hobbes.  London: NY: Routledge, 1986.
                                                                                                   109 A694p  

Yolton, John W.  Locke: An Introduction.  Oxford : Blackwell, 1985.
                                                                                                  
192 L814yi

HISTORIES OF PHILOSOPHY

Brehier, Emile. The History of Philosophy. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1963-1969. 7 volumes.
                                                                                                 
109 B834hi
Volume 1 The Hellenic Age
Volume 2 The Hellenistic and Roman Age
Volume 3 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Volume 4 The Seventeenth Century
Volume 5 The Eighteenth Century
Volume 6 The Nineteenth Century
Volume 7 Contemporary Philosophy

Copleston, Fredrick. A History of Philosophy. London: Search Press ; New York: Paulist Press, 1946-1975. 9 volumes.
                                                                                               
109 C784h-2
Volume 1 Greece and Rome
Volume 2 Augustine to Scotus
Volume 3 Ockham to Sua'rez
Volume 4 Descartes to Leibenz
Volume 5 Hobbes to Hume
Volume 6 Wolff to Kant
Volume 7 Fichte to Nietzsche
Volume 8 Bentham to Russell
Volume 9 Maine de Biran to Satre

Guthrie, W. K. C. A History of Greek Philosophy. Cambridge: University Press, 1965-1981. 6 volumes.
                                                                                             
182 G984hVolume 1 The Earlier Presocratics and the Pythagoreans
Volume 2 The Presocratic Tradition from Parmenides to Democritus
Volume 3 The Fifth Century Enlightenment
Volume 4 Plato The Man and His Dialogues: Earlier Period
Volume 5 The Later Plato and the Academy
Volume 6 Aristotle An Encounter

Parkinson, G. H. R., and S. G. Shanker, general eds. Routledge History of Philosophy. London ; New York : Routledge, 1997
                                                                                             
180 R869t
Volume 1 From the Beginning to Plato


SUMMARIES OF MAJOR PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS

Magill, Frank N., ed. Masterpieces of World Philosophy in Summary Form. New York: Salem Press, 1961.
                                                                                              
108.2 M194m
                                                                   
NY: Harper, 1961  108.2 M194w
Includes summaries of two hundred major philosophical writings arranged in chronological order beginning with Anaximander and ending with Wittgenstein.

Magill, Frank N., ed. World Philosophy Essay-Reviews of 225 Works. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Salem Press, 1982. 5 volumes.
                                                                                              
Ref 108.2 M194wp
Volume 1 Sixth Century B.C. to Third Century B.C.
Volume 2 Third Century B.C. to 1713 A.D.
Volume 3 1726-1896
Volume 4 1896-1932
Volume 5 1932-1971

Roth, John K., ed. World Philosophers and Their Works. Pasadena, Calif. ; Hackensack, N.J.: Salem Press, c2000. 3 volumes.
                                                                                               Ref 109 W927r
This three volume set surveys the lives and writings of over 200 influential philosophers. Entries include a brief summary of the philosopher's major themes, a listing of principle writitngs, followed by a biographical essay. Essays describing each philosopher's most influential works has been included in addition to bibliographical references. Volume 3 includes several useful indexes including a chronological list of philosophers, glossary of terms, and indexes to the philosophical works covered in the set arranged by subject and title.

            BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES IN PHILOSOPHY

Barth, Else M. Women Philosophers: A Bibliography of Books through 1990. Bowling Green, Ohio : Philosophy Documentation Center, 1992.
Ref B105 .W6 B37                                                                 
This bibliography highlights the contributions of women to philosophical studies. Citations to books are included for a broad range of philosophical disciplines.

Brown, Stuart, Diane Collinson, and Robert Wilkinson, eds. Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers. London ; New York : Routledge, c1996.
                                                                                             Ref 109.2 B615b
This work includes entries for over 1000 contemporary philosophers. Biographical information, contribution to philosophy, and bibliographical references are included for each entry. Entries are also included for important philosophical schools and movements. Indexes to nationality, area of philosophical specialization, influences, and more are helpful additions.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE OF PHILOSOPHY

Alexander, Dey, ed. Philosophy in Cyberspace: A Guide to Philosophy-Related Resources on the Internet.  2nd ed  Bowling Green, Ohio: Philosophy Documentation Center, 1998.
                                                                                             Ref 107.1 P568a-2

Bynagle, Hans E. Philosophy: A Guide to the Reference Literature., 2nd ed. Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
Z7125 .B97 1997 B72                                                      Ref 016.1 B994p
In librarian's office.

An annotated guide to sources and reference works in the field of philosophy. Includes an author and title index and a separate subject index.

INDEXES TO PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE

The Philosopher's Index: An International Index to Philosophical Periodicals. 1940-- Bowling Green, Ohio: Philosophy Documentation Center.
Indexes more than 300 philosophy journals. Search the index by author or subject. In most volumes you will be referred to the author index for bibliographic information and an abstract. 
College periodical room
Also available online.  Click here.

Humanities Index. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1974-
Indexes journals in the humanities, including some journals of philosophy. It is available on FirstSearch with coverage from January 1984 to the present. 
Click here to access online.

              SELECTED PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNALS   
The following journals are in the College Library, unless otherwise noted.

American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly - formerly New Scholasticism

American Philosophical Quarterly           106 A512cp
                                                                                            
Faith & Philosophy

International Philosophical Quarterly

Journal of the History of Ideas

Journal of the History of Philosophy

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal         Theology Library and e-journal

Medical-Moral Newsletter                       Theology Library

Medieval Philosophy and Theology          Both libraries

Mind                                                     Both libraries

Modern Schoolman                                Both libraries

Philosophy Today

Review of Metaphysics

Revue Thomiste                                     Theology Library

Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review of Theology & Philosophy Both libraries; also
                                                                                                  online

 

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