Search the Library to find Primary Sources
Search the Library to find books and ebooks by your Philosopher.
⇒ Use limits to narrow down by language, author, format, etc. Examples: You want to find Plato's book "The Repubic
- Republic
- Advanced Search:
- Title: Republic
- Author/Creator: Plato
- Then limit to "books."
- A search for Simone de Beauvoir will find items by and about her.
- Author/Creator to focus on works by her.
- If you're looking for a short treatise by a specific philosopher, search for the collected works of that philosopher. Limit to "Catalogue only"
- Title: Works (using the title word "Works" helps to focus on English translations, if that is what you need)
- If you're looking for English translations, you can also limit by language - Author: Wittgenstein
- Title: Works
- Language: English
Find Primary Sources in Selected Digital Collections
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Intelex Past Masters- Primary Sources by language, including English Translations
Includes published and unpublished works, articles and essays, and correspondence ranging from ancient Greece to the late 19th century.
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Project Gutenberg- Search by title or author. Also, try the Philosophy Bookshelf
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European Cultural Heritage Online (ECHO)Search for a specific philosopher or work or go to Source Texts on Philosophy
What are Primary Sources?
In Philosophy, primary sources can include:
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Philosophical texts, treatises, meditations
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Personal narratives, diaries, memoirs, correspondence, letters
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Speeches