Phil. 190A

Prof. Justin

Citing Sources

 

A. Citing Hard Copy Sources: Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy Style

 

  1. In the main text of the paper, when you quote Aristotle’s original text in translation, cite in parentheses following the quote the title of the work, the Bekker pagination, not the pagination of the English translation, and the name of the editor who is responsible for the work being cited.  For example,

“All men naturally desire knowledge” (Metaphysics, 980a, Ackrill ed.)

  1. Following the first citation of Aristotle’s original text in translation, a footnote or end note should be given thus:

All references to the Bekker pagination of the Aristotelian texts are keyed to either J. Barnes, ed., Complete Works of Aristotle, 2 vols. (Princeton: 1984) or to J.L. Ackrill, ed. A New Aristotle Reader (Princeton: 1988).  Each time the original text is cited the reference to text will include the name of the editor who is responsible for the work being cited.

  1. In references to books, the first time the book is referred to give the initial(s) and the last name of the author, the place and date of publication, and the page number(s).  Where you will be citing the same author in subsequent references, give an abbreviation of the title of the author’s work in square brackets, thus:

T. Brickhouse and N. Smith, Socrates on Trial [Trial] (Princeton, 1981), 91.

In cases where you intend to cite the book only once omit the brackets with the abbreviation. 

  1. In references to articles in periodicals, the first time the book is referred to give the initial(s) and the last name of the author, the name of the periodical, the number of the volume of the periodical, the date of publication, the full page- extend of the article and the page number(s) of the material referenced.  Where you will be citing the same article in subsequent references, give an abbreviation of the title of the author’s work in brackets thus:

D.W. Graham, “Symmetry in the Empedoclean Cycle” [“Symmetry”] Classical Quarterly 38 (1988), 221-65 at 228.

In cases where you intend to cite the article only once, omit the brackets with the abbreviation.

    B. Citing Electronic Resources: MLA Style

  1. For a Journal Article from Database Service, you cite as follows:  Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume. Issue (Date): Pages. Database service. Library, library location. Retrieval data , <database URL>.

For example:

Ferejohn, Michael. “On Ideas: Aristotle’s Criticism of Plato’s Theory of Forms.” Journal of the History of Philosophy 34.1(2004): 137-38. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Owensboro Community & Technical College Library, Owensboro, KY. 12 November 2005 <http://www.epnet.com/>.

  1. For a Magazine Article from Database Service, you cite as follows:  Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Date: Pages. Database. Database service. Library. library location. Retrieval date <database URL>.

For example:

Ferejohn, Michael. “On Ideas: Aristotle’s Criticism of Plato’s Theory of Forms.” Newsweek. 15 December 2005: 137-38. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Owensboror Community & Techinical College Library, Owensboro, KY. 12 November 2005 <http://www.epnet.com/>.

  1. For a Newspaper Article from Database Service, you cite as follows: Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper Date: Pages. Database. Database service. Library, library location. Retrieval date <database URL>.

For example:

Myers, Roger. “Kansas Prepares to File Suit Over Child Support Enforcement Law.” Topeka Capital Journal  2 October 1997: 3. Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Owensboror Community & Technical College Library, Owensboro, KY. 6 May 2005 <http://www.epnet.com/>.

  1. For an Article from Internet Site, no author identified, undated, you cite as follows: “Title of article.” Name of Internet site. Date of posting or latest update.  Name of sponsoring organization. Retrieval date <URL of the article>.

For example:

“GVU’s 8th WWW User Survey.” Department of Social Sciences. 2002. Georgia Tech University. 8 August 2000 <http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/usersurveys/survey199710>.
  1.  For an Article in an electronic journal (e-journal), you cite as follows:  Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume. Issue (Date). Retrieval date <URL of the article>.

For example:

Frederickson, B.L. “Cultivating Positive Emotions to Optimize Health and Well-being.” Prevention & Treatment 3.2 (2000), 20 November 2000

http://journals.apa.org/prevention/volume3/pre0030001a.html.