Resources for Students
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How to Read Philosophy:
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Guidelines on Reading Philosophy, by Jim Pryor.
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Some Suggestions for How to Approach Reading a Philosophical Article or Book, by Connie Rosati.
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How to Write Philosophy:
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Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper, by Jim Pryor.
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How to Write a Philosophical Essay, by 1000-Word Philosophy.
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A Brief Guide to Writing the Philosophy Paper, by Simon Rippon.
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Common Terms and Phrases:
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A Philosophical Glossary for Beginners, by Jim Pryor.
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How to Participate in Seminars:
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But How Do I Participate?, by Olivia Bailey.
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How to Argue and Evaluate Arguments:
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Strategies for Arguing against a Philosophical View, by Jennifer Morton.
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How to Find Books, Articles, and More:
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): This is arguably the best place to start when researching a philosophical issue. It provides excellent survey articles on different philosophical topics written by experts.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP): Similar to SEP.
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PhilPapers: This website has information on almost all philosophy papers and books and, for almost all of the, shows you where you can access them.
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Oxford Scholarship Online: This website gives you access to many academic books published by Oxford University Press.
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