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Philosophy

This guide gives an overview of recommended sources for philosophy

Welcome!

This guide gives you an overview of recommended sources for philosophy:

  • databases to find literature
  • journals, based on the lists of philosophy journals as published as part of the project 'Quality indicators for Philosophy'
  • reference works to orientate on a particular topic and to find background information and
  • collected works of philosophers.

The page 'New in the collection' shows recent additions to the philosophy collection of the Erasmus University Library, with an option to subscribe to updates.

New books in the collection philosophy

New: Find your new favorite book with Libby, the library app

The Erasmus University Library now offers students and staff access to Libby, the app featuring a growing collection of e-books and audiobooks. 

Did you know that diving into a good book can reduce stress, spark your creativity, and enhance your mental well-being? 

Explore this collection of e-books and audiobooks provided by your library. From the latest fiction and timeless classics to current titles in economics, history, philosophy, psychology, and much more.

How does it work?

  • Download the Libby app;
  • Search for Erasmus University Rotterdam;
  • Log in with your ERNA credentials;
  • Find a book, borrow it, and start reading or listening!

If you first want to see which audiobooks and e-books are available, visit https://libbyapp.com/library/eur

BrowZine: scholarly journals at your fingertips

BrowZine posterUse BrowZine to quickly access your favorite scholarly journals and articles, to save your favorite journals on your personal bookshelf and to get notifications when new articles are published!

Go to BrowZine or download the free app from the App Store or Google Play and log in with your ERNA ID.

For more information, view the BrowZine page.

Ebooks for philosophy

Below is a list of databases with ebooks for the field of philosophy. If you are looking for a specific title, it's better to use sEURch, because there all publishers are covered. 

For teachers: if you are looking for online access to a specific book, please let me know, than I can check the available options.