Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
plato.stanford.eduAn up-to-date reference work on philosophy and related disciplines
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About
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) is a freely accessible online reference work covering philosophy and related disciplines. Maintained by scholars from around the world, it provides peer-reviewed, regularly updated entries on a wide range of philosophical topics. The project is coordinated by Stanford University and supported by academic libraries, individual donors, and grants.
Problem
There is no continuously updated, authoritative, and freely accessible reference work for philosophy.
For
students, academics, and researchers in philosophy and related disciplines
How it works
Scholars worldwide contribute and maintain individual entries that are peer-reviewed and regularly updated within a structured online encyclopedia.
Business model
free
Status
launched
Company
Stanford University
Founders
- Edward N. Zalta
- Uri Nodelman