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Philosophy

Selected resources useful for philosophical research.

U-M University Library

The eight-branch main library system of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, with collections of over 10 million volumes. Branches housing the most philosophical materials include the Hatcher Graduate Library, the Shapiro Library, and the Buhr Shelving Facility.

U-M Tanner Philosophy Library

Independent library of the U-M Philosophy Department, with a non-circulating collection of over 6,000 titles focusing on analytic philosophy and its history, nearly all of which are also held by the University Library.  Located in Rooms 1171-1175 on the first floor of Angell Hall, 435 South State Street. For hours (which vary), see the Tanner Library website or call 734-763-0167.

U-M Law Library

Independent library of the U-M Law School, with a comprehensive collection covering Anglo-American, foreign, comparative, and international law that includes works on ethics, legal theory, and the history of philosophy.

Other Libraries Beyond U-M

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