Synopses
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MagillOnLiterature Plus (EBSCOhost)Included in this database is the series World Philosophers and Their Works. To obtain a list of entries in this series, type "World Philosophers and Their Works" in the search box and choose "ST Series" in the adjacent drop-down menu box. The series contains biographical essays and reviews of representative works of 226 philosophers through the ages. Each entry also has a brief annotated bibliography of additional recommended readings.
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Masterpieces of World PhilosophyCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor -- B75.M37 1990Examines and summarizes nearly 100 influential works through critical essays that focus on their themes and major points.
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World philosophy : essay-reviews of 225 major worksCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference - 2nd Floor -- B29.W68 1982Each essay is accompanied by a short bibliography of additional recommended readings
6th-century B.C.-3rd-century B.C. -- 3rd-century B.C.-A.D. 1713 -- 1726-1896 -- 1896-1932 -- 1932-1971
About Synopses
A synopsis is an outline or summary, usually of a written work. In the sense used here, for the sources listed to the left of this box, a synopsis is a compilation of skeletal outlines and broad overviews of significant philosophical works. The sources cited here not only highlight the main points of a philosopher's work, but also list additional basic readings to gain further insight into a particular philosophical work or philosopher.