Subject Guides
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Introduction
Use specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias for background information on a topic (e.g. field within philosophy), biographical information for a philosopher, and definitions of philosophy terms.
Dictionaries Online
- Oxford Classical DictionaryThe new Oxford Classical Dictionary consists of a continuously growing collection of over 6,500 entries with new and revised entries published online on a monthly basis. OCD has a broader chronological, geographical, and cultural reach than the fourth edition, featuring new articles on gender studies, Late Antiquity, Christianity, Jewish studies, Near East, Bronze Age, linguistics, and reception.
Encyclopedias Online
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (1998): Reference B51 .R68 1998, vols. 1-10
World Philosophers and their Works (2000): Reference B104 .W67 2000, vols. 1-3
