How useful is the internet for philosophy essays?
Summary: Most philosophy-related websites will not be helpful. Consult your tutor first if you are interested in web resources. Graham: There are many websites which house valuable philosophical resources: texts, discussions, papers, class notes, and so on. However, there are also a lot which contain nothing but rubbish. And it is not always easy to tell the difference between the two. It seems to me that the “not likely to be helpful or useful” sites far outnumber the “likely to be helpful or useful” – so that I would recommend against surfing the Net (or even browsing in the library for that matter) when given an assignment. If you are interested in web resources, you should talk to your lecturer or tutor to get recommendations of sites which are worth having a look at.
