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Oxford Very Short Introductions (series)
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series "offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects - from Aesthetics to Buddhist Ethics, from Derrida to Wittgenstein. Each volume provides an authoritative and engaging assessment of a concept, field, or body of work, drawing out the central ideas, themes, and approaches." (from Oxford UP)

Gale eBooks
100s of Encyclopedias and dictionaries with extensive and brief articles on all different topics. Includes the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2006.
Cambridge Histories Online
Philosophy Includes the Cambridge History of Medieval Philosophy, Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy, Cambridge History of Eighteenth Century Philosophy, The Cambridge history of Philosophy, 1870-1945, The Cambridge History of Hellenstic Philosophy, etc.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Open access publication with peer-reviewed entries on concepts and figures in Philosophy by experts. Somewhat less comprehensive (and critical) than the Stanford Encyclopedia.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Wonderful open access publication with up-to-date entries on concepts in Philosophy by an expert or group of experts in the field. All entries and substantive updates are refereed by the Board of trustees

Oxford Very Short Introductions (in print only)
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series "offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects - from Aesthetics to Buddhist Ethics, from Derrida to Wittgenstein. Each volume provides an authoritative and engaging assessment of a concept, field, or body of work, drawing out the central ideas, themes, and approaches." (from Oxford UP)

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