Philosophy: Getting Started
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This guide is designed to support research for PCC philosophy classes. Use the tabs in this guide to find:
- Articles - Find print and online philosophy magazines, and databases with philosophy magazine and journal articles.
- Books - Find philosophy books and e-books, including Philosophy and Popular Culture books.
- Videos - DVDs and streaming films and documentaries
- Websites - Recommended web sources.
- Get Help - Get help from a librarian 24x7, get support from a tutor, or find a handout or tutorial to help you with your research.
Online encyclopedias
Start your explorations of big ideas and great thinkers in online encyclopedias.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyEntries are written and maintained by experts in the field.
- Encyclopedia of PhilosophyClear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects
- Gale Ebooks (formerly GVRL) This link opens in a new windowOnline specialized encyclopedias in many disciplines, including philosophy.
Philosopher Ruth Chang on hard choices (Ted Talk, 14 minutes)
Philosopher Ruth Chang asks why some choices are so hard — and what that means for the human condition.
Pandemic Philosophy
How does the discipline of philosophy help us make sense of a pandemic?
- Seven modern philosophers to help us build a better world after the pandemicArticle published in The Conversation, May 2021.
- The importance of philosophy in a post-pandemic worldArticle by Suzanne Killian in The Daily News. "It is no coincidence that the philosophy of Stoicism has increased in popularity during a pandemic."
- Coronavirus: How can philosophy help us in this time of crisis?Article in The Irish Times
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