Berntsen Library: Philosophy Resources: Online Encyclopedias & Introductions

Online Encyclopedias and Reference Works

There are two major philosophy encyclopedias available freely online. They are generally very good academic quality and are updated periodically.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new window
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new window
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy was founded in 1995 to provide open access to detailed, scholarly, peer-reviewed information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.

The library provides access to other encyclopedias and reference works online as well. Here are a few...