General Sources

Schools of Philosophy

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The first multi-volume encyclopedia of philosophy published in over 30 years, it contains over 2,000 original articles from over 1,300 leading experts across the discipline of philosophy. Topics include Anglo-American, ethical and political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.

Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

This introduction to world philosophy has over 2,000 entries including biographical, major disciplines (e.g. ethics, metaphysics), major time periods and regions (e.g. ancient philosophy, Indian and Tibetan philosophy), concept definitions, movements, and summaries of major debates.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Includes a timeline of Western philosophy and keyword list of philosophy terms and noted individuals. Features of the timeline include movements (Scientific Revolution) within periods (Renaissance Philosophy) and people associated with the movement (Bacon, Galile).

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy

In addition to long essays devoted to the great American and British philosophers, this book includes entries on less monumental figures such as John Stuart Mill and William James. Contemporary philosophers are not overlooked with entries dedicated to thinkers such as Peter Singer. As expected, ideas, arguments, theories and the like are included. Helpful extras are the chronological table of philosophy (600 B.C. – 1994) and maps of philosophy which visually break down topics into detailed subtopics and related topics.

World Philosophy: Essay-Reviews of 225 Major Works
5 Volumes

This five volume set includes essays and reviews of 225 major works from sixth-century B.C. to 1971.

Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy

4,000 topics consisting of concepts and philosophers; Focuses mainly on Western philosophy.

Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Philosophers

Collects biographical information on over 1,000 philosophers worldwide who lived all or part of their lives in the 20th century. Includes titles published by each philosopher and lists philosophers by type and interest.

World Philosophers and Their Works
3 Volumes

Examines 226 of the greatest world philosophers. In-depth biographical essays of each philosopher are followed by overviews of their works and bibliographies for additional readings.

Women Philosophers: A Bio-Critical Sourcebook

Includes short biographical essays of more than 150 women philosophers born in 1920 or before. There are also lists of works by and about each philosopher. The discipline, country, and historical period are also tabled.

A Dictionary of Philosophical Quotations

Quotations by philosophers; include the source from which the quotation appears.

Directory of American Philosophers

A comprehensive guide to philosophical activity in the U.S. and Canada. There are over 2,600 listings for university and college philosophy programs, philosophy faculty, graduate assistantships, philosophical centers, institutes, societies, associations, journals, and philosophy publishers.

Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy

Featuring some 650 signed entries, this resource identifies and defines the principal concepts and individuals in Asian philosophy throughout the world, including entries such as: Confucius and Confucianism, karma, shamanism, no-self, Madhyamaka School of Buddhism, hungry ghosts, orientalism, Ramanuja, simplicity, Yi Yulgok, Wantokism, Chuang- tzu/Zhuangzi, tantra, harmony, Sufism, Yin-Yang, Mulla Sadra, Zen, and much more. All entries provide variants for foreign terms (e.g. Pali/Sanskrit, Arabic/ Persian).

Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy

Discussions on major periods in the history of Chinese philosophy of major thinkers such as Confucius and Mou Zongsan. Articles are written from both Chinese and western perspectives.

A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy

Terms from major schools of Indian philosophy, such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Vedanta, are listed both in devanagari script and roman transliteration with English definitions.

Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy

Provides an extensive glossary of the main terms and concepts used in Eastern philosophy including concepts from Buddhim, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, Sufism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism.

Greek Philosophical Terms: A Historical Lexicon

A discussion of each term (i.e. eros, genesis, hen) including the term’s source and its thinker.