Philosophy

Summit Borrowing

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:24:58 -0700

The PCC Library catalog includes books and other items in the Summit system. Summit is the combined catalog of college and university libraries in Oregon and Washington, with over 27 million items, that allows easy searching, requesting, and delivery of books and movie.

Items requested through Summit can be delivered to any PCC Library for pick-up in 4-5 days. An email to your myPCC account will notify you when your item is ready for pick up. PCC students and staff can also borrow items directly from a Summit library with your PCC photo ID. Return your borrowed items to any PCC library.

What is the Meaning of Life? (28 minutes)

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:49:04 -0700

Search the Library Catalog

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:25:30 -0700

Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.

"For Beginners"

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:48:42 -0700

These are terrific books for getting started.

Existentialism for Beginners

Deconstruction for Beginners

More philosophy "for beginners" books

"Starting With" series:

Philosophy and Popular Culture Series

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:51:11 -0700

South Park and philosophy : bigger, longer, and more penetrating

The matrix and philosophy : welcome to the desert of the real

Quick Book Searches

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:58:06 -0800

Search the PCC Catalog for books and videos on these topics:

Continental philosophy

existentialism

good and evil

metaphysics

philosophy of religion

popular culture and philosophy

Philosophy Websites

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:50:48 -0700

American Philosophical Association

Classical Library Author Index
Provides access to some older primary texts.

Directory of Open Access Journals
Scholarly journals available full text online, including at least 79 philosophy titles.

Episteme Links
Links to Internet philosophy sites.

Ethics Updates
From the University of San Diego, a collection of resources on theoretical and applied ethics.

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Nonprofit encyclopedia staffed by philosophy faculty from around the world.

Philosophy Around the Web
Links to primary and secondary material on the web.

Philosophy Now
Popular discussions of philosophy from the Philosophy Now magazine.

Philosophy Talk
From the radio program hosted by two Stanford philosophers.

Psychology of Religion
Compiled resources and links from Dr. Michael Nielson.

Religion and Ethics News Weekly
From PBS's weekly television broadcast.

Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
From Stanford University philosophy faculty.

University of Oregon philosophy department

Does All Knowledge Come From Experience? (28:19 minutes)

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:22:53 -0700

Click the blue button with four arrows to view full screen.

Existentialism and Human Nature (3:19 minutes)

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:27:16 -0700

Click the blue button with four arrows to view full screen.

Philosophy DVDs

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:23:21 -0700

Flight from Death - The Quest for Immortality

Wittgenstein

Is Morality Relative? (28:19 minutes)

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:22:13 -0800

Click the blue button with four arrows to play full screen.

Magazine and Journal Article Databases

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:31:58 -0700

Journals

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:26:24 -0700

Browse these philosophy journals electronically:

Bioethics
Peer reviewed articles on the ethical questions raised by current biomedical research and issues. Questions are considered on the basis of concrete ethical, legal, and policy problems, and in terms of fundamental concepts, principles and theories.

Journal of Applied Philosophy
Covers moral, social, and political philosophy and ethics applied to problems of practical concern. Covers a broad spectrum of issues in environment and medicine, science policy, law and education.

Journal of Political Philosophy
Peer reviewed interdisciplinary approach to the study of theoretical issues which arise out of moral, legal and political life. Some of the disciplines covered include philosophy, sociology, history, economics, and political science.

Philosophy East & West
Promoting academic literacy on non-Western traditions of philosophy, Philosophy East and West has for over half a century published the highest-quality scholarship that locates these cultures in their relationship to Anglo-American philosophy.

Philosophy of Science
Essays, discussion articles and book reviews in the general area of philosophy of science for members of the Philosophy of Science Association.

Get Help in Person or by Phone

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:41 -0700

You can ask our librarians a question during open hours at any PCC Library.

Need the phone number for your campus? Contact us! If you'd rather come by in person, check the PCC Library locations and hours.

Email Us

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:58 -0700

Need to ask a question by email? That's easy too. Use Ask a Librarian, or find your favorite librarian's email address on Library Staff.

Help from Tutors

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:15 -0700

Tutors are available to you both in person and online, and the service is free! Cascade, Sylvania, Rock Creek and Southeast Center each have a tutoring center with excellent in-person tutors in most subjects. If you're working on a paper, the writing tutors are popular (so don't wait until the last minute)! You can get more information about each campuses hours and locations at the links below:

Cascade Campus Learning Center

Rock Creek Student Learning Center

Tutoring at Southeast Center

Tutoring at Sylvania

Or get started working with PCC's online tutors:

eTutoring at PCC

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:30 -0700

You can chat with a PCC librarian any time you see the PCC Ask A Librarian chat widget on any of the library's pages (like the PCC Library home page) or in a subject guide like this one. You can also get to us through AIM, Yahoo!, or Google Talk.

AIM/Y!: pcclib
Google Talk: pcclib@gmail

You can also text a librarian for help at:
971-259-TEXT (8398)

Need help when the library isn't open? Chat with an L-Net librarian 24-7.

Helping Yourself!

rrichard@pcc.edu (Roberta Richards) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:44 -0700

PCC Library has lots of resources that you can use on your own. You may already know that about the quiet study spaces as well as study rooms you can reserve.

Citing sources is another way you can help yourself! PCC Library has all the information you need on Cite Sources. The library also has video tutorials on everything from how to develop a topic for your paper to figuring out how to incorporate those citations. You'll find those videos, as well as information about using e-resources, at Tutorials and Handouts.