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Philosophy Research Guide: EXTERNAL RESOURCES FOR PHILOSOPHY

A guide to finding reference and research materials in philosophy for undergraduate and graduate students

CAMBRIDGE DIGITAL LIBRARY: NEWTON PAPERS

Cambridge University Library holds the largest and most important collection of the scientific works of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), which is presented here:

Cambridge Digital Library: Newton Papers

EXTERNAL UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY WEBSITES

Many university Philosophy departments maintain excellent websites with links to a variety of resources, including discussion lists, organizations, journals, etc.

SELECTED EXTERNAL WEBSITES FOR PHILOSOPHY

American Philosophical Society Digital Library provides access to a wide variety of digitized items from the holdings of the American Philosophical Society.

Perseus Digital Library covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world.

TED Philosophy: Video Playlists, TED Talks, and exclusive articles on the topic of Philosophy

Wi-Phi brings  learning modules, educational videos, and more to a wider audience for free.

EXTERNAL LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS

LOS ANGELES AREA MUSEUMS

Visit some of the many world-class museums in the Los Angeles Area!

STANFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILOSOPHY

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a freely available online encyclopedia pertaining to all issues in philosophy and written by contemporary philosophers from various institutions of higher learning.

THESAURUS LINGUAE GRAECAE

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae: A Digital Library of Greek Literature

The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae is a Special Research Program at the University of California, Irvine. Founded in 1972, the TLG represents the first effort in the Humanities to produce a large digital corpus of literary texts. Since its inception the project has collected and digitized most texts written in Greek from Homer (8 c. B.C.) to the fall of Byzantium in AD 1453. 

GETTY MUSEUM - ORIGIN OF FLOWER CROWNS

The Ancient Origins of a Snapchat Filter

Wearing leaves and flowers as a headpiece has a rich history dating back to the ancient classical world.

The flower crown is today a fashionable accessory synonymous with Coachella revelers and boho brides, but it’s not new: wearing leaves and flowers as a headpiece has a rich history dating back to the ancient classical world.