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International Directory of Philosophy

An Essential Reference Database for Philosophers Everywhere!

The International Directory of Philosophy is an online database with listings for professional philosophers, university philosophy departments, learned societies, research centers, journals, and philosophy publishers in over 130 countries. With over 37,000 listings it provides a unique overview of professional philosophy world-wide. All listings are free. Content and features include:

  • listings for 31,000+ philosophers
  • 2,800 university departments / programs
  • 350 research centers / institutes
  • 420 societies / associations
  • 1,200 philosophy journals
  • 700 philosophy publishers
  • search by name, category, title
  • search philosophers by specialty
  • location search by country / city
  • location seach by state / province (US & Canada)
  • location results includes map display
  • metasearch includes full text search of our E-Collection
  • personal contact information integrated with E-Collection author names
  • limited FREE search

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NOTE: The Directory of American Philosophers and International Directory of Philosophy and Philosophers are sepate publications published in print format.

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