Philosophy Research Guide  

At Eastern, Philosophy is part of the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography

Professor William Newell
Webb Hall 353, x5-5248

Professor Hope Fitz
Webb Hall 356, x5-4606

Assistant Professor David Slutsky
Webb Hall 344, x5-5124

Philosophy course descriptions

 Browse these call numbers for books in philosophy in the Reference Section of the library (2^nd floor) and in the main stacks (3^rd floor):

• B:  general philosophy and individual philosophers
• BC: logic
• BD: speculative philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology
• BH: aesthetics
• BJ: ethics

For call numbers in related subject areas, see the Find Books tab.

Reference Sources on Philosophy at Smith Library   Encyclopedias and other reference books can be a good place to start a research project: They are designed to provide authoritative information; they can give you an overview of a new, unfamiliar topic; and they should provide a bibliography of sources to examine.  They are intended to be authoritative, but ideas change and new trends develop, so evaluate these sources with the same critical acumen you use on other sources of information. 

Books:  Finding books on philosophy at Smith Library   Help with finding books on philosophy in Smith Library's print and electronic collections.

Journals: Finding articles and using Smith Library research databases  Help with finding articles in philosophy journals and using the ECSU Journal locator.  For more help searching databases or locating journals visit or call the library’s reference desk. 

Web Resources on Philosophy  This page contains links to information on Eastern’s philosophy program, professional philosophy associations, and a few reputable websites that focus on philosophy. 

For more help, contact the library reference desk at 860-465-4699 (x5-4699 on campus) or toll-free at 1-877-587-8694, or vist http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/askus.htm for links to an email form and chat reference service.