This pathfinder has been created to aid those seeking information about notable western philosophers.
Western philosophy spans a large time period and a tremendous amount of different ideas.
The attempt to follow and discover the people who have created these ideas can be a long, arduous task. This document contains print and Internet resources recommended as starting points for research and by no means should be considered all inclusive. When researching philosophers one can use this as a guide to ideas and movements associated with philosophers. The following information is provided to help you locate print materials when searching at a library. Most academic libraries utilize the Library of Congress Subject Headings while public libraries tend to use the Dewey Decimal Classification.