Resources

Philosophy             

      --General Resources

      --Encyclopedias

      --Student Journals

Affiliates

Academic Support at UD

Personal Support at UD

Philosophy  

GENERAL RESOURCES

• PhilPapers  A comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by the community of philosophers.
• The Philosophers' Magazine  An online magazine about philosophy.
• EpistemeLinks  A really big collection of internet philosophy resources.
• UD library resources for philosophy  Especially recommended are Philosopher's Index (a powerful search of philosophical publications) and JSTOR (full-text journal articles).

ENCYCLOPEDIAS 

• The internet encyclopedia of philosophy Good general philosophical encyclopedia.
• Encyclopedia of philosophy  Stanford University's web encyclopedia project.  A work already useful and still growing.

STUDENT JOURNALS

• The Dualist  Stanford's undergrad philosophy journal. A good place to see examples of good undergrad philosophy papers.
• Prometheus  JHU's undergrad philosophy journal. More good undergrad papers.

 

Affiliates

• Center for Science, Ethics, and Public Policy (SEPP)  The purpose of the Center for SEPP is to integrate ethics and public policy inquiry with scientific research, the university curricula, private sector innovation, and government policy making. The Center provides a unique forum for academic and public discourse. It seeks to clarify questions of fact and value of pressing concern in scientific research; to enhance the dialogue between academic, corporate, and public interest stakeholders; to increase the synergies of public-private cooperation in areas of emerging technologies where there are significant ethical concerns; and to sustain in Delaware a unique center of national excellence to serve the public good.
• American Philosophical Association (APA)  Its central office located at the University of Delaware, the American Philosophical Association promotes the discipline and profession of philosophy, both within the academy and in the public arena. The APA supports the professional development of philosophers at all levels and works to foster greater understanding and appreciation of the value of philosophical inquiry.

 

Academic support at UD

• Academic Services Center  A great first stop for a range of academic and personal support. If you aren't sure where to turn, try here first. "The Academic Services Center offers activities that provide undergraduate students with extensive academic assistance through individual and group tutoring, group study sessions, consultations, mentoring, academic success and study skills workshops, testing accommodations for students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and personal and social advising and referral assistance throughout the year. These programs and activities are designed to help students enhance their academic performance while pursuing their degree programs."
• Writing Center Free assistance with all aspects of writing. Their web site has guides and other resources to help your writing. You may also work with an experience writing instructor to develop good writing skills.
• IT resources  What you need to know about computers, the UD network, and technology services.

Personal support at UD

• Center for Counseling and Student Development Offering counseling and personal development services to individuals and groups.