What it does
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy publishes reference articles on philosophical thinkers and ideas.
Start with a thinker or concept you encountered in a class and read its dedicated entry before widening the search. The site's stated authorship by professional philosophers gives this collection a defined scholarly purpose. It is a subject reference rather than a scheduled course, so use your own reading question to guide which article you choose next.
The stated reading level is advanced undergraduate philosophy and scholarly readers outside the entry topic. Record the author, entry title, URL and access date when citing it; IEP does not supply a publication date for each entry.
Strengths
- Focuses on philosophy with professional-philosopher authorship
Best for
- Background reading on philosophical ideas