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Philosophy: Books

Subject guide for Philosophy

Philosophy Books

Finding Books

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The Philosophy collection is on Floor 3 of the Library. Printed books are arranged by subject and philosophy is shelved at B in the classification scheme.

Most of our print books can be borrowed. If the book you want is on loan, you can place a hold on it and you will get an email when it comes back. Additionally, ebooks are available via Library Search.

Reading Lists

Philosophy Reading Lists

Use our online reading lists to find key readings for your modules. Link directly to books, ebooks, book chapters, journal articles and other resources.

Library Search

Library Search

Ebook Collections

Very Short Introductions logoVery Short Introductions
A collection of 800+ ebooks, including 120+ philosophy titles, from Oxford University Press. Written for undergraduate students, each title provides a concise introduction to a subject, outlining key concepts and essential knowledge in the field.

Past Masters logoPast Masters
A collection of full-text primary sources, including the complete works, letters and journals of classical authors and texts in philosophy.

Oxford Bibliographies logoOxford Bibliographies
A guide to scholarly literature across many academic disciplines including philosophy. Written for students and researchers of all levels, the articles combine encyclopaedia essays and annotated bibliographies.

Cambridge Companions logoCambridge Companions Online
The Cambridge Companions to Philosophy and Religion collection features 250+ ebooks from Cambridge University Press. Written for students and researchers of all levels, each title features authoritative guides to key philosophers and philosophy topics.

Oxford Handbooks Online logoOxford Handbooks Online
A collection of 1,000+ research essays, including 100+ philosophy, from Oxford University Press. Written for students and researchers of all levels, each essay introduces key concepts, current research and future debates.

Oxford Scholarship Online logoOxford Scholarship Online
A collection of 4,000+ philosophy research monographs and other scholarly publications from Oxford University Press.

Get It For Me

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Get It For Me

For items not available in the library, use our document supply service.

Request articles, books and chapters for your research.

Order new books, borrow inter-library loans, digitise articles and chapters, request postal loans.

Academic and Research Skills

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Study Skills

Discover a range of library and study skills guides including how to study at university, how to think critically, and how to write essays and prepare for examinations.

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Referencing

Discover how to avoid plagiarism, how to use the Harvard referencing style, and how to manage references with EndNote referencing software.

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Research Support

Discover the library's research support services for research students and staff including literature searching, research data, open access publishing, and research metrics.