The WU libraries uses theLibrary of Congress classification system. Philosophical materials generally are classified in the "B's:"
A great deal of relevant material is located elsewhere. For a more detailed information see: A Guide to Philosophy in the Library of Congress Classification.
Other topics of interest to philosopher are located as follows, grouped together in seven categories:
AZ 101 The Humanities BF 41-50 Psychology BL 51 Religion BP 595 Anthroposophy BT 40-50 Theology CB 19 Civilization CN 40 Epigraphy D 16.7-9 History G 70 Geography GF 21 Human ecology GN 405 Cultural relativism GN 470 Primitive philosophy GV 342 Athletics GV 706 Sports GV 1507.P43 Philosophical recreations H 61 Social sciences HB 71-71 Economics HM 26-33 Sociology K 201-487 Law LB 2386 Doctor of philosophy degree ML 3800-3920 Music N 61-79 Art P 101-105 Language P 151-295 Grammar PN 45 Literature PN 49 Philosophy in literature PN 6231.P47 Philosophy - Humor PR 2986 William Shakespeare Q 173-5 Science Q325 Conscious automata QA 9 Mathematics QA 269 Game theory QC 6 Physics QH 323.5 Statistical biology QH 331 Biology QH 361 Evolution R 723-725 Medicine T 14 Technology Z 696.U5.B1 Library of Congress classification for Philosophy Z 5000-7999 Bibliographies and Reference Guides (by subject) Z 5069 Aesthetics Z 5873 Ethics Z 6611.P Philosophical Manuscripts Z 7125-7130 Philosophy Z 7821 Philosophy of Religion Z 8000-8999 Bibliographies and References Guides (by individual A - Z)
BL 240.2 Religion and Science BL 2700-2790 Rationalism in Religion BP 134.P5 Koran and Philosophy BQ 282 Buddhism - History -- Philosophy BQ 4040 Buddhism - Philosophy BQ 4440 Buddhism - Knowledge, theory of BR 100-110 Christianity - Philosophy BT 98-108 God, Proof of
BF 41-47 Philosophy of Psychology BF 81-109 History, Origins of Psychology BF 110-118 Early works through 1850 BF 121-149 Works 1850 - BF 150-171 Mind and Body BF 199 Behaviorism BF 203 Gestalt BF 204.5 Phenomenological psychology BF 309-315 Cognition BF 467-475 Time. Space. Causality. BF 608-628 Will. Determinism. QP 376-426 Brain/physiology and psychology QP 411 Consciousness
HQ 767.15 Abortion, Moral and Legal aspects HM 131 Social interaction HM 216 Social ethics HV 4701-4759 Treatment of animals K 3611.T7 Organ donation - Law and Legislation KF 3823 Sick - Legal status LC 268-269 Moral education Q 155.3.E Eugenics - Ethical aspects QH 332 Bioethics QH 442 Genetic engineering - Social aspects R 726 Euthanasia R 850-853 Medical research - Moral aspects R 854-855 Medical technology - Economic aspects RA 410.53 Medical care - Cost -- Moral aspects RA 1067 Abortion TD 171-178 Environmental ethics TP 248.3 Genetic engineering
BF 47-50 Psychology GN 33.6 Anthropology HB 835 Wealth HF 5386-91 Business HV 7924 Police K 123 Legal ethics LB 1779 Teaching NA 1995 Architecture PN 154 Literature PN 2056 Professional acting PN 4797 Journalism R 723-727 Medicine RC 455.2.E8 Psychotherapy RS 100.5 Pharmacy RT 85 Nursing TA 157 Engineering U 22 Military
D 16.9 Historical materialism HB 97.5 Marxian economics HB 501 Capitalism HM 33-36 Political science and Sociology HX 533 Communism and Philosophy JA 71-84 Political philosophy JC 11-126 Pre-modern political theory JC 71 Greek political theory JC 131-300 Modern political theory JC 301-497 Forms of the State JC 327 Sovereignty JC 336 Social contract JC 500-561 Purpose, function of the state JC 571-628 The State and the Individual JC 571-574 Authority. Individualism. JC 575-578 Equality. Justice. JC 585-599 Liberty JK 1751-1788 Political ethics - Citizenship
Z696.U5.B1 Library of Congress classification for Philosophy Z 5000-7999 Bibliographies and Reference Guides (by subject) Z 5069 Aesthetics Z 5873 Ethics Z 6611.P Philosophical Manuscripts Z 7125-7130 Philosophy Z 7821 Philosophy of Religion Z 8000-8999 Bibliographies and References Guides (by individual A - Z)
From the Guide to Philosophy in LC Classification created by John R. Shook, reproduced with permission.
