The Philosopher's Information Center is a nonprofit, educational organization. It was founded in 1967 by
Richard H. Lineback, who continues to serve as president.
The center is publisher of ''The Philosopher's Index'', a comprehensive
bibliography
Bibliography (from and ), as a discipline, is traditionally the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology (from ). English author and bibliographer John Carter describes ''bibliograph ...
of publications in
philosophy
Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...
and related disciplines that date back to 1902 and originate in 140 countries.
Since its founding, the center has worked to expand the scope of the index. The center has received major funding from the
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government, established by thNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965(), dedicated to supporting research, education, preserv ...
for retrospective, international, and book projects.
References
External links
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''The Philosopher's Index''
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1967 establishments in the United States
Organizations established in 1967
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