Philosophy: Book Reviews
Find Reviews in Academic Journals
- Philosophical BooksIn 2011, Philosophical Books became Analytic Philosophy. Reviews are still carried.
- Analytic PhilosophyIn 2011, Philosophical Books became Analytic Philosophy. Reviews are still carried.
- Australasian Journal of PhilosophyThe journal publishes Book Reviews and Book Notes as well as occasional commissioned Critical Notices
- Continental Philosophy ReviewIncludes reviews of recent, original works in philosophy.
- International Journal of Philosophical StudiesContains an extensive book review section, and also provides Critical Notices which review major books or themes in depth.
- Journal of the History of PhilosophyAn international journal that publishes reviews about the history of Western philosophy, broadly conceived.
- Philosophical ReviewA quarterly journal of philosophy containing several book reviews per issue.
- Philosophy and LiteratureAn assortment of lively, wide-ranging essays, notes, and reviews that are written in clear, jargon-free prose
- Philosophy in ReviewAn open access, specialist book review journal in philosophy.
Philosophy Book Reviews Online
One of the best sources of Philosophy Book Reviews online:
- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This link opens in a new windowEntirely devoted to publishing substantive, high-quality book reviews (normal length: 1500-2500 words). Our goal is to review a good majority of the scholarly philosophy books issued each year and to have the review appear within six to twelve months of the book's publication. Reviews are commissioned and vetted by a distinguished national and international Editorial Board.
Databases for Finding Philosophy Book Reviews
If you're looking for reviews of a specific book, the best way to find them is to search these databases for the Book Title and/or Author, and look for a way to limit your results to Book Reviews.
- Academic Search Complete (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowLimit your results to Document Type: Book Review
- Current Contents Connect (Web of Science) This link opens in a new windowSelect Document Type in one of the search box fields, and then select Book Review from the drop-down menu.
- Historical Abstracts (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowLimit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
- Humanities International Complete (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowLimit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
- Project MUSE This link opens in a new windowUnder Additional Search Options, check the Reviews only box.
- Religion & Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new windowLimit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
- Research Library (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowUnder Limit to: Document type, select Review.
- Library Search | Ketu This link opens in a new windowSearch for the "title of the book" within quotation marks and add the author's surname. Use the limits on the left of the results list to select only Reviews as the Content Type.
Philosophy Book Reviews in Newspapers
- New York Times: Sunday Book ReviewA philosophy issue of the New York Times Sunday Review.
- Guardian (UK) Philosophy BooksLatest philosophy books and literature news, reviews, comment, features and author interviews from the Guardian.