General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels in Philosophy.

Subject Description

The program emphasizes study and research in Western philosophy and allied subjects. Subject areas emphasized by the department are: the history of philosophy, ethics, logic, philosophy of science, metaphysics and epistemology. An emphasis in applied philosophy--especially medical ethics--requires that attention be given to the literature of many professions.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Philosophy overlaps with classics (Greek and Latin philosophers), history, mathematics (logic), nursing (professional ethics), political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, chemistry, computer science, ancient mediterranean studies, linguistics, medieval studies, Russian and Eastern European studies, women's studies, law and psychology.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection. Materials in German, French, and Italian as well as Latin and Greek are selectively acquired. African languages are excluded.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States, Canada, and Western Europe are acquired.

Chronological Scope

Publications on the classical Greek period to the present are collected.

Dates of Publication

Primarily current publications are acquired for the collection.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is primarily of journals.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

With the general exception of dissertations and textbooks, scholarly publications of all types are collected.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

In addition to print formats, all other formats are considered.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place. Students in the Medical Ethics concentration consult collections at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute and at UT Hospital.

Alternative Access to Resources

The Center for Research Libraries and interlibrary loan are sources of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Librarian, Teresa Walker

Corresponding Fund

Philosophy

Other Factors

None

November 10, 2006