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Philosophy: Reference Materials

This guide is designed to provide access to the books, articles, reference materials, databases, and other resources that will be helpful for study in this field, both at Delgado and beyond.

Reference Overview

The reference collection includes a variety of books and databases that provide access to information on all topics, usually concise overviews.

In the library, try browsing the library shelves with some of the call numbers that are listed below, or by searching in the library catalog or databases with the search tips provided on the Books and Databases tabs.

From off-campus, enter your LOLA # (i.e. L00123456), you must use the letter (B, L, N, or H) at the beginning of your LOLA #  and your PIN is your birthdate (i.e. mmddyy or ddmmyy).

Examples of Reference Books in the Library

Browse the Shelves

These call numbers should help you browse the shelves.

100 Philosophy
110 Metaphysics
120 Epistemology
140 Philosophical schools of thought
160 Logic
170 Ethics
180 Ancient, medieval, Eastern philosophy
190 Modern Western philosophy
210 Philosophy & theory of religion