Please check out our HCC philosophy discipline homepage: http://learningwebsys.hccs.edu/discipline/philosophy/

Recommended reading for ALL philosophy students:

Weston, Anthony. A Rulebook for Arguments, 4th edition. (Indiana: Hackett, 2008). This short book will provide you with some nuts and bolts background in writing good arguments. It tells you what to avoid, how to organize your papers, how to use evidence and examples, and even provides a step-by-step outline of how to compose papers in philosophy. Available in the bookstore; highly recommended.

Internet Classics Archive:

If you are having difficulty finding books in Ancient and Medieval philosophy, the MIT Internet Classics Archive will probably have a copy of the book you are looking for. However, beware: the translation you find online will almost certainly be different from the one you are using in class. You must make note of this if you use this resource for your papers.

Resources for internet research:

• HCC Libraries on-line: A top-notch website with research tools, online catalogs, tips, and the answers to all of your research questions.
• JSTOR: If you access this site from a campus network, you can search and browse hundreds of journals and download complete pdf files of articles or results from your searches.
• Project Muse: Another site, also available from any campus network, that allows you to search or browse hundreds of journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: An outstanding collection of encyclopedia articles on issues in contemporary philosophy and the history of philosophy. These articles are detailed treatments of their subjects by the some of the best researchers in the field.
• The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Another very good encyclopedia of philosophy written for a more general audience.
• Wikipedia: One of my go-to sites for quick, easy, and (generally) accurate information about almost anything.
• Google Scholar: Similar to JSTOR, this site searches published academic journals and books, and it's Google.  A Google Scholar search is likely to be more reliable than from a standard Google search, though it will frequently call up articles and books that you may not be able to access outside of the campus network (i.e., they require a subscription).

Audio programs on philosophical topics:

• Philosophy Talk: This is a weekly radio program, hosted by two Stanford University Philosophy Professors, that tries to bring philosophy back to the world of everyday concerns. The show is humorous, engaging, and always thought-provoking, and you can stream previous programs online for free.
• Philosophy Bites: A series of podcast interviews with prominent philosophers on a wide range of topics. Look for people talking about the books you are reading orphilosophers you are studying.