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American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly

American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal produced by the American Catholic Philosophical Association. Each issue features scholarly articles, topical discussions, and reviews dealing with all philosophical areas and approaches. 

Journal of Catholic Social Thought

The Journal of Catholic Social Thought is a peer-reviewed publication that brings together authors from a variety of disciplines, including theology, philosophy, law, and the social sciences. Its focus is Catholic social teaching and the implications for both theory and practice.

The Journal of Philosophy

The Journal of Philosophy was founded in 1904 as The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology, and Scientific Methods. The journal publishes philosophical articles of current interest and encourages the interchange of ideas, especially the exploration of the borderline between philosophy and other disciplines. The library's JSTOR subscription provides access from 1904-2018 (5 year moving wall).

Mind

Mind has long been the leading journal in philosophy. For well over 100 years it has presented the best of cutting edge thought in epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of logic, and philosophy of mind. The library's JSTOR subscription provides access from 1876-2018 (5 year moving wall).

Noûs

Noûs is a premier philosophy journal that publishes articles addressing the whole range of topics at the center of philosophical debate, as well as long critical studies of important books.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (PPR) is a premier philosophy journal that publishes articles making standalone, substantial contributions. It ranges across the full breadth of philosophy and its history.

The Philosophical Review

In continuous publication since 1892, the Philosophical Review has a long-standing reputation for excellence and has published many papers now considered classics in the field. The journal publishes original scholarly work in all areas of analytic philosophy. The library's JSTOR subscription provides access from 1892-2018 (5 year moving wall).

Philosophical Studies

Philosophical Studies is a dedicated international periodical devoted to the publication of papers in exclusively analytic philosophy. BAC Library's SpringerLink subscription offers journal access from 1950-present.                                                                                                                                                 

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