A journal of peer-reviewed survey articles on topics from across all areas of philosophy, both searchable by keyword and browseable by sub-field (by clicking on "Sections").
Detailed historical surveys written and edited by major scholars in the field. Includes separate volumes on philosophy and political thought of historical periods from Hellenistic and Late Antiquity through the 20th Century, plus topical histories of Jewish Philosophy, Medical Ethics, etc.
General Encyclopedias of Philosophy
Get thorough background and overviews of topics, philosophers, schools of thought--including lists of the best articles and books to consult for further research.
A continuously updated and growing collection of overview articles on a variety of philosophical topics, written and edited by acknowledged authorities.
Provides clear definitions and explanations of all areas of ethics including the topics, movements, arguments, and key figures in normative ethics, metaethics, and practical ethics. Covers the major philosophical, legal and religious traditions.
4th edition (2014) of the standard encyclopedia covering topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment.
700 entries exploring the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, social capital, etc.
Includes separate volumes on the philosophy of different sciences, including physics, mathematics, logic, biology, medicine, linguistics, economics, psychology & cognitive science, and more.
471 concise articles covering the methodological and theoretical diversity of the cognitive sciences, by leading researchers in philosophy, psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence and the neurosciences.
Includes many companions and guides for specific sub-fields, philosophers, and key philosophical works. Browse down list to titles that begin with "Blackwell Companion to" (11 titles), "Blackwell Guide to" (27 titles), and "A Companion to" (73 titles).