Research guides: Philosophy : PHIL 251

Top Recommended Philosophy Databases

Philosopher's Index
Indexes scholarly literature relating to aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic and metaphysics, as well as the philosophy of various disciplines.
Coverage: 1940 - present
PhilPapers
An archive focused on academic research in Philosophy. Content covers peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters.
Coverage: varies
JSTOR
Provides access to back issues of journals in the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences, many of which date from the 1800s.
Coverage: varies (excludes current 3 to 5 years)

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