Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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Peer-reviewed, citable entries on philosophy written by named specialists, and a sounder starting point than a wiki.
Before you rely on itEntries are revised over time, so cite the fixed archived version if your marker needs a stable reference; philosophy only.
Each entry ends with a curated bibliography, which is often the fastest way into the literature on a topic.Community pick
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- Philosophy · History · Psychology · Social sciences
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