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Philosophy

The IU Bloomington Libraries' Philosophy collection supports research and teaching in all branches of philosophy.

Getting Started

A database is an an electronic collection of information organized to help patrons access relevant information. Unlike search engines, databases are extensively tagged to help patrons find information and include citations. Below you will find lists of databases ranging from general to highly specific.

If you would like to begin with a broad search, try searching in OneSearch@IU, our resources which brings together much of IU Libraries' content, allowing one to simultaneously search IUCAT, scholarly article databases, news and popular publications to retrieve a wide range of materials across subject areas.

Below we have broken our Philosophy databases into two sections: Specialized Databases and Databases by Period. The specialized databases would be useful if you are searching topics that are specific to a particular discipline or school of thought. The Databases by Period section would be useful if you are searching topics that are specific to a particular period of time, or you can use the databases in the General tab if you're looking to conduct a broad search.

Specialized Databases

Specialized databases, like the ones listed below, would be useful if you are searching topics that are specific to a particular discipline or school of thought. They are tailored for specific subjects, so they may help you find more relevant materials if you know which particular subject or discipline you want to search. 

Databases by Period

The Databases by Period section would be useful if you are searching topics that are specific to a particular period of time, or you can use the databases in the General tab if you're looking to conduct a broad search. These databases can be helpful if you don't know exactly which subjects you want to search and wanted to cast a wide net for materials, or if you know you want philosophical materials from a certain time period and want to search based on that.

The following LibGuides might also be of interest: Classical Studies; Classical Studies Online Resources; History.

The History LibGuide might also be of interest

The following LibGuides might also be of interest: History; History and Philosophy of Science