To locate works written by a specific philosopher enter the philosopher's name in an author search in the library catalog.
To locate works written about a specific philosopher enter the philosopher's name in a subject search in the library catalog.
For example:
Augustine Saint Bishop of Hippo
Maimonides Moses
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
William of Ockham
Journals specializing in medieval philosophy include:
Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Medieval Philosophy and Theology
Articles relating to medieval philosophy may also be found in journals with a broader theme. Try searching your topic on JSTOR or the EBSCOhost databases. See the journal articles tab for more resources.
It's usually best to start with a keyword search, but subject headings applied to relevant books can help to refine your results. Open the item record of a book that interests you. Scroll down to the clickable subject headings, and run another search to explore similar books.
You can also browse the headings associated with a particular topic as a way of getting started with your research.
Titles on medieval philosopy are cataloged with the broad subject heading Philosophy, Medieval.
Some examples are:
The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Philosophy
(print and online versions)
GENERAL B721 .C36 2003
Basic Issues in Medieval Philosophy: selected readings presenting the interactive discourses among major figures.
GENERAL B720 .B38 2006
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
GENERAL B721 .G48
Medieval Islamic Philisophical Writings
GENERAL B741 .M44 2005
The Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Includes historical maps, saint biographies, medieval literature, and other resources.
Online Medieval and Classical Library
Collection of literary works organized by author, title, genre, or language.
Erratic Impact: Medieval Philosophy
Listing of important people and events in medieval philosophy, with links to suggested reading. A starting point for brainstorming topics and sources.