Type of site | Online encyclopedia of philosophy |
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Owner | The Metaphysics Research Lab, Center for the Study of Language and Information, Stanford University |
Created by | Edward N. Zalta |
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URL | plato |
Launched | 1995 |
ISSN | 1095-5054 |
OCLC number | 643092515 |
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) is a freely available online philosophy resource published and maintained by Stanford University, encompassing both an online encyclopedia of philosophy and peer-reviewed original publication.[1][2] Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide.[3] Authors contributing to the encyclopedia give Stanford University the permission to publish the articles, but retain the copyright to those articles.[4]