An article may be scholarly/academic, but not always have a philosophical argument present. Searching in a Philosophy database, such as Philosopher's Index can help assure that you are finding both scholarly and philosophical journal articles.
What does a philosophical article include? Here are some things to look for:
What is a scholarly article?
Search for journal articles on topics related to all major fields of philosophy. (EBSCO)
Search for sources on topics in philosophy. This database uses advanced trawling techniques and large-scale crowd-sourcing to monitor many sources of research content in philosophy, including journals, books, personal pages, and open access archives. The content is then integrated into a structured bibliography for easy browsing. (Philosophy Documentation Center)
The guides below include additional tips for getting started. While they may refer to specific resources at the individual libraries, we have many of these resources at Boatwright Library, so be sure to consult the library catalog, the research databases or a librarian.
CSU San Marcos - Philosophy Research Guide: Includes useful tips for getting started, professional organizations, reference sources and more...
Purdue University Libraries - Tutorial and Overview
Marquette University Libraries - Research Guide