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Gathering Backgound Information
Searching encyclopedias other reference materials is a great way to gather background information. Some of these links were taken from the Dictionaries & Encyclopedias list of databases.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyThe Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Over 600 reference books, including encyclopedias, dictionaries (English and foreign language), thesauri, books of quotations, as well as a range of subject-specific reference books.
- Oxford Reference: PhilosophyLimited to Philosophy subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Browzine
BrowZine is an app available through Texas State University Libraries and allows you to browse academic journals by subject, easily review tables of contents, and download full articles.
Stay Current by creating a personal bookshelf of titles to follow and receive new issue and new article notifications. Get access on your computer, mobile device, or phone. Download the app for or Apple and android devices.
Browse the list of Philosophy journals and save specific journals to keep up with related literature.