Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...

An extensive PowerPoint presentation will enhance study and review of the famed philosophers. Gather more knowledge of Newton, Locke, Rousseau, Smith, and Franklin among others.

An amazing collection of information, background, and minutiae having to do with the Harry Potter series, including maps and a timeline. There's also an essay section.

Text of the short story "The Philosopher's Joke" by Jerome K. Jerome, an English author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

This site provides an extensive collection of references to Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism, found in the philosophical writings of Plato, Aristotle, and others.

The Center for Dewey Studies website was developed to provide a comprehensive resource about the life and work of the philosopher and educator John Dewey.

This is the full text of the narrative The Apology by Xenophon, a Socratic dialogue about the legal defense that the philosopher Socrates presented at his trial for the moral corruption of Athenian youth; and for impiety against the...

Alphabetized dictionary offering "concise guide to technical terms and personal names often encountered in the study of philosophy." Brief entries cross-linked to further entries. Quite useful.

Provides the text Tao-te Ching by Lao-tzu.

A reader's theater script for The Trial of Socrates, a biographical account about the end of Socrates' life. Eleven character roles are needed in this activity.

Test your knowledge of Chinese philosophy, including concepts of Buddhism, Confucianism, Legalism and Taoism with this interactive quiz.

Activity on the religious, philosophical and literary movement of Transcendentalism founded by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Article outlines the history and main ideas as well as the far-reaching literary and societal impact of Transcendentalist...

This lesson outline summarizes the philosophical issues embedded in the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. This is followed by question sets that teachers can use to guide students in a...

This McMaster University site from features photos of the philosopher Betrand Russell (1872-1970), a poster from one of his failed political campaigns, a political cartoon drawn at the time of his imprisonment, and a delightful...

This site from the University of Evansville provides an extensive look at Stoicism, its background, and the philosophers who influenced this philosophy. Very in-depth and informative, with great information.

An essay explaining the atomist beliefs of the philosopher Democritus.

This site offers an intuitive look at "Occam's Razor," the philosophical statement of the "principle of unnecessary plurality." Content focuses on the life and role of William Ockham; the history of this particular philosophy; as well as...

The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason shaped philosophical, political, and scientific discourse from the late 17th to the early 19th century. This article traces the Enlightenment back to its roots in the aftermath of the Civil War, and...

A complete biography of the philosopher John Locke. It discusses his contribution to philosophy and his social contract.

A survey of the different philosophers of the Renaissance period. Includes a general look at Bruno, Montaigne, Descartes, Hobbes, and Locke with links to their biographies. The lecture tries to give the readers an insight into the...

A online timeline of western philosophers that allows you to click to images and short biographies of many of the great thinkers of the Western world. Site includes a study guide and a dictionary to help students learning philosophy....

This resource presents the complete text of a major work by the German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, in which he discusses the idea of "moral obligation" which was important to developing a political philosophy.

The "Electronic Journal of Science Education" ISSN 1087-3430 Vol. 3 - No. 1 - September 1998 included this article called "The History of Science - What a Story!!"

Discusses the beliefs of Diogenes regarding wealth and pleasure and said he carried Cynicism to the extreme.