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Philosophy

Recommended resources for research in Philosophy.

Locating Books in the Library

B - Philosophy (General)
BC - Logic
BD - Speculative philosophy
BF - Psychology
BH - Aesthetics
BJ - Ethics
BL - Religions/Mythology/Rationalism
BM - Judaism
BP - Islam/Bahaism/Theosophy
BQ - Buddhism
BR - Christianity
BS - The Bible
BT - Doctrinal Theology
BV - Practical Theology
BX - Christian Denominations

Books, theses, and periodicals with call numbers beginning with "B" are located on the West Wing 3rd floor.

Reference books with call numbers beginning with "B" are located in the West Wing Reference Room (1st floor).

Searching by Subject Headings

The following are examples of the Library of Congress subject headings that can be used in searching. These terms will be helpful when searching by "Subject Heading Browse."
 
General:
philosophy
Specific:
philosophy, comparative
philosophy, chinese
philosophy, ancient
Very Specific:
meaning (philosophy)
existentialism
rationalism
People:
philosophers
socrates
nietzsche friedrich

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