2009 Philosophy Proseminar Instructional Notes on Research Skills

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We should start a collection of resources for researching in Philosophy. After finishing with our sequence of topics on philosophical method, we will discuss research methods and goals and construct an assignment.

Reference and Background Knowledge

• Wikipedia
• Routledge Encyclopedia on Foley
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Internet)
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Article Databases and Collections

• Philosopher's Index on Foley
• JStor on Foley
• Google Scholar
• Related Foley Collections:

• Ebsco Host, Religion and Philosophy collection -- Religion & Philosophy Collection provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion & Philosophy Collection offers nearly 300 full text journals, including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles, making it an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.
• [Foley Subject Guide for Philosophy]

Collections of Electronic Text and Internet Resources in Philosophy

• Episteme Links