Resources for Students

 

Compiled with help by John Gabriel

 

How to Write a Philosophy Paper

 

Useful web tutorials on writing philosophy papers. 

 

Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper by Jim Pryor

A Brief Guide to Writing Philosophy Papers by Richard Field

Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper by Douglas W. Portmore

Writing a Philosophy Paper by Peter Horban

How to Write a Philosophy Paper by Jeff McLaughlin

Developing a Writing Style by Peter Smith

 

How to Study and Keep a Reading Notebook

 

Each person studies differently.  But there are some worthwhile strategies that most successful students use. 

 

How to Study Philosophy from Queen’s University Belfast

How to Study by William J. Rapaport

Keeping a Reading Notebook by William J. Rapaport

Questions to Consider When Making Reading Notebook Entries from Northern Illinois University

 

 

How to Use Faculty Feedback

 

Recommendations on using faculty to your advantage when working on a paper or dissertation.

 

How to Improve Your Paper by Judicious Use of Faculty, by Gualtiero Piccinini

How to Get Faculty Feedback on Your Work While in Graduate School, by multiple authors

 

How to Apply to Graduate School

 

Information on whether, how, and where to apply to graduate programs in philosophy.

 

Applying to Graduate Schools from the Philosophical Gourmet Report

Should I Apply to Graduate School? from the University of Alberta

The Overall Ranking of Graduate Programs in Philosophy in the English-Speaking World from the Philosophical Gourmet Report

Comments on Applications to Grad School from Leiter Reports

What You Can Learn by Visiting Departments from Leiter Reports

 

Whether, Where, and How to Publish Your Work

 

Some tips on publishing your work in philosophy journals.

 

Publish or Perish? by Alex Morgan (with comments by others)

Graduate Student Publishing by Gualtiero Piccinini (with comments by others)

Philosophy Journal Wiki

Getting Published by Peter Smith

On Avoiding Rejection by Journals by Nancy D. Simco

An Informal Ranking of Journals that Publish in Philosophy of Mind by Gualtiero Piccinini

Philosophy Journals:  Which Ones are Responsible, Which Ones Not?  by Brian Leiter (with comments by others)

 

How to Get a Job in Philosophy

 

Advice for philosophy job seekers:  General information and observations on applying for philosophy jobs.

 

Getting a Job in Philosophy and Getting a Job in the USA from the Australian National University

On the Philosophy Job Market, by Gualtiero Piccinini (with comments by others)

More on the Philosophy Job Market, by Gualtiero Piccinini (with comments by others)

New Comment on the Philosophy Job Market, Anonymous (with comments by others)

Advice for Academic Job Seekers from Leiter Reports

Can a Candidate with a non-English Ph.D. from a Job in the U.S.? by Gualtiero Piccinini

The Role of Gender and Race in Philosophy Hiring Practices from Leiter Reports