When i read an article, i have about a chance of being able to summarize it at all. Most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007. In the sciences, the journal is the main vehicle for scholarly communication, whereas in the social sciences and especially in the arts and humanities, the book holds a more important position in conveying and influencing research. These articles are just a sample of the impressive body of research from british journal for the philosophy of science that contributes to the impact factor. Philosophy begins in wonder provides the first historical overview of wonder and changes the way we see early modern europe. Pdf in both the social sciences and the humanities, books and monographs play significant. Looking to justify something im writing on foucault, namely that he remains one of the most cited philosophers thirty years after his death, led me down the rabbit hole of looking at three different sources.
The philosophy book answers the most profound questions we all have. Times higher education most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007 page 2 of2 emile durkheim 18581917 sociology 662 roland barthes 19151980 criticism, philosophy 631 clifford geertz 19262006 anthropology 596 hannah arendt 19061975 political theory 593 walter benjamin 18921940 criticism, philosophy 583. The ultimate south park and philosophy wiley online books. The philosophy of humanism, eighth edition, 1997 posthumous lovers credo. A short guide to finding philosophy ebooks is available. In elite anglophone philosophy journals, most of the citations are to works. For a complete list of how to cite print sources, please refer to the 7 th edition of the apa.
Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months what is this thing called philosophy of science. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. John marenbon is a fellow of trinity college, cambridge and teaches the history of philosophy. Jul 05, 2016 most cited philosophers and others looking to justify something im writing on foucault, namely that he remains one of the most cited philosophers thirty years after his death, led me down the rabbit hole of looking at three different sources. It is intended for readers who are curiouswho wonderabout how modern philosophy and science were born. Accepted for publication in scientometrics 1 philosophy. The insularity of anglophone philosophy information technology. Kuhns contribution to the philosophy of science marked not only a break with several key. Novel facts and bayesianism the british journal for the. A computational topicmodeling perspective, 19342015. By greens count, there are six philosophy books in the top 50. The dialogues gorgias, meno, theatetus, sophist, symposium, phaedrus, timaeus, the republic plato. The table above lists those authors whose books, collectively, were cited 500 or more times in 2007.
We monitor all sources of research content in philosophy, including journals, books, open access archives, and personal pages maintained by academics. He perceived philosophy of education as philosophy of life. This page reflects the latest version of the apa publication manual i. Look for electronic resource or electronic book next to the title. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. List of books and articles about philosophy of education.
Medieval online texts huge collection of digitised philosophy texts from antiquity to the 18th century. Foucaults discipline and punish and history of sexuality volumes comes in second and third among. At the top of the list of the 50 most cited books, he reports, is thomas kuhns the structure of scientific revolutions. Top cited papers the british journal for the philosophy. For dewey, philosophy of education was the most fundamental and crucial branch of philosophy, and all other branches were dependent on it.
Times higher education most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007. What is here called crosscultural understanding is itself a kind of compara. Most cited studies in history and philosophy of science part. The absence of citations from most books and monographs from the.
This page lists all time most cited articles for this title. When i was growing up in the bronx, i scanned the titles of nearly every book in the highbridge branch of the new york public library. Discover what it means to be free, whether science can predict the future, or how language shapes our thoughts. He gave rise to what is now called the socratic met hod, in which the.
Includes the most comprehensive entries on major philosophers, 400 new entries including over 50 on preeminent contemporary philosophers, extensive coverage of rapidly developing fields such as the philosophy of mind and applied ethics, more entries on nonwestern philosophy. The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to crossref. We also host the largest open access archive in philosophy. List of the most cited philosophy articles of reddit. Our index currently contains 2,451,970 entries categorized in 5,568. Top 300 most cited books of alltime bookadvice reading list. Most philosophy professors prefer that their students use turabian citation. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. The top cited works do not have a lot of citations compared to other fields how is a philosophy article defined here. A g generally speaking, the aim of every philosophy paper is to defend some thesis by setting out reasons in favor of it.
Civil liberties in america, fourth edition, 1990 yes to life. Michel foucault 19261984 philosophy, sociology, criticism. Rows and rows of books eventually coalesced into lists in my mind. May 19, 2016 elliott green, a professor in the international development department at the london school of economics, looked at which works from anthropology, economics, education, geography, linguistics, management, philosophy, political science, and psychology are cited most by social scientists. I chose to disregard books in my analysis since it was more difficult to. Philosophy of education introduction to the topic what is. Thomas samuel kuhn 19221996 is one of the most influential philosophers of science of the twentieth century, perhaps the most influential. The best philosophy books of all time updated for 2020.
Scholarly articles and books history and philosophy of. Wittgensteins investigations was cited far more frequently than any other book. In forty brief chapters, nigel warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. Most cited philosophers and others philosophy in a. Aug 02, 20 william irwin is professor of philosophy at kings college. Most cited philosophy books in the social sciences daily. Foundation a publication whose ideas would go on to be the foundation of a topic or field within philosophy.
Most cited philosophers and others philosophy in a time. Socrates, plato, and aristotle are the three most legendary ancient greek philosophers. Thomson reuters recently collected citations from the journal literature it indexed in 2007 to books and their authors. Most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007 1. Preface and introduction with certain changes in terminology. Dewey often put education as a synonymous of growth, though this view met a lot of opposition. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Most cited studies in history and philosophy of science. Open book publishers open access academic books in the humanities and social sciences. A text with integrated readings, ninth edition, is an exciting and accessible introduction to core philosophical problems and the many ways in which they are, and have been, answered. The specific concept of narrative in african philosophy and its value for crosscultural understanding will surface often and be developed in several ways throughout the book. Management, philosophy, political science and psychology.
Plato, the greatest philosopher of ancient greece, was born in athens in 428 or 427 b. This is a list of important publications in philosophy, organized by field. I always thought that i was an anomaly but i have a feeling that most undergrads dont really understand the reading they do for philosophy. The readers are introduced to the definition of philosophy of education in the early chapters of the book. Most cited authors of books in the humanities blogger. Here he shares his findings on the 25 most cited books as well as the top ten journal articles. And, from what we can tell, they got a good response. Top cited papers the british journal for the philosophy of.
When we have realized the obstacles in the way of a straightforward and confident answer, we shall be well launched on the study of philosophy for philosophy is merely the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we do in ordinary life and even in the sciences, but. Proceedings of the national academy of sciences usa 107. A history of western philosophy is a 1945 book by philosopher bertrand russell. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here. The 25 most challenging books you will ever read if youve made it all the way through any of these, give yourself a pat on the back. We asked respondents to name the five most important books in philosophy in. New books continue to be added on a regular basis, so be sure to bookmark this site for your future browsing convenience. Top cited papers the british journal for the philosophy of science. It not only asserts that philosophy deals with life, but it proceeds to do so. What are the mostcited publications in the social sciences. The web site demasiado aire recently asked some of the worlds most important philosophers which three books influenced them the most while undergraduate students. Congratulations to the winner of the 2018 essay prize, michal masny from princeton university for his essay on parfits wide dual. Bonus points if you actually understood what you were reading. The philosophy book by dk overdrive rakuten overdrive.
A conspectus of western philosophy from the presocratic philosophers to the early 20th century, it was criticised for its overgeneralization and its omissions, particularly from the postcartesian period, but nevertheless became a popular and commercial success, and has remained in print from its first publication. Most cited philosophy books in the social sciences daily nous. His books include early medieval philosophy 4801150. Poems of love, 1994 the illusion of immortality, fifth edition, 1990 freedom of choice affirmed, third edition, 1990 freedom is as freedom does.
Later, students in two of my graduate seminars in and at the university. Most cited philosophy professor maria alvarez, professor bill brewer skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The philosophical quarterly is one of the most highly regarded and established academic journals in philosophy. At the top of the list of the 50 most cited books, he reports, is thomas kuhns the structure of.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Socrates is hailed today as the personification of wisdom and the philosophical life. It is composed of chapters, each one describing a part of warfare, relating back to tactics, and immediate application. Most cited fish and fisheries books, papers, and databases.
His 1962 book the structure of scientific revolutions is one of the most cited academic books of all time. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the format, here are examples of proper bibliographic citations and footnotes using the three most common sources for a philosophy paper. Most cited articles from philosophy journals thoughts. Novel facts and bayesianism, the british journal for the philosophy of science, volume 34, issue 4, 1 december 1983, pages 375379, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Apr 27, 2020 the following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to crossref. Comprehensive and uptodate survey of ideas and thinkers written by an international team of 436 contributors. John marenbons top 10 books on philosophy books the. His book is mellow with a very human, personal flavor, while it also presents the reasonings and the contentions of the various schools. The british journal for the philosophy of science now has an impact factor of 1. The journal of chinese philosophy is devoted to the scholarly and creative study of chinese philosophy and thought in all phases and stages of articulation and development. Reichenbachs most commonly cited publication of 1949 was his book the. Most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007 times. Journal of chinese philosophy wiley online library.
Thediscussionat thatworkshopcontributed a great deal to several of the commentaries in this book. Jan 14, 2020 most databases gather links to and citations for scholarly articles, although some contain additional information on books and other resources. I earned departmental awards at an excellent program and i, for the most part, cant even read the literature. Online library of liberty downloadable out of works including philosophy texts. It is your visual guide to the fundamental nature of existence, society, and how we think. Please use the publication date filters on the left if you would like to restrict this list to recently published content, for example to articles published in the last three years.
Professor velasquez has written an introduction to philosophy which embodies the results of a lifetime devoted to philosophy. John marenbons top 10 books on philosophy books the guardian. While representing a somewhat rough summary, these results provide some insight into the current trends in research in the social sciences and humanities. List of important publications in philosophy wikipedia. The book is for scholars and educated readers alike. Mar 26, 2009 the table above lists those authors whose books, collectively, were cited 500 or more times in 2007. These articles are just a sample of the impressive body of. Times higher education most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007 28 april 2009 most cited authors of books in the humanities, 2007 26 march 2009 data provided by thomson reuters lsi web of science, 2007 field michel foucault 19261984 philosophy, sociology, criticism pierre bourdieu 19302002 sociology. One of the most influential books ever written, the art of war has applications in business, the military and any situation involving strategy or people. The publications on this list are regarded as important because they have served or are serving as one or more of the following roles. Philpapers is a comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by the community of philosophers. He studied under socrates, who appears as a character in many of his dialogues. Download 100 free philosophy courses and start living the examined life. But it is not clear whether some of the works are categorized properly.