Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
St. Augustine (354-430) is profiled and links are provided to full-text translations of his City of God and other works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: John Stuart Mill, 1806 1873
This site contains Mill's biography, which describes his notable upbringing. In addition, it summarizes his contributions to logic, economics, moral philosophy, and political philosophy.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Good overview of Hegel's philosophy. After a brief biographical summary, the article summarizes the main ideas of Hegel's famous idealist system.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Immanuel Kant
Excellent summary of Kant's thought that progresses through his three Critiques, identifying key concepts and defining them clearly. Includes a link to a list of quotations from Kant.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Aristotle
This site is an overview of Aristotle's influential philosophy. Explains his major conceptual contributions to moral philosophy, logic, epistemology, physics, metaphysics, and natural science. Describes his influence in subsequent...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: William Godwin, 1756 1836
This "lecture" on Godwin focuses primarily on his philosophy. Contains links to e-texts of his work.
Other
Kids Philosophy Slam
Every year a kid-friendly philosophical question is asked and students are encouraged to submit original writing, drawing, painting, or poetry that expresses their opinions on the posed topic.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Blaise Pascal
This site provides a substantial biography of Pascal with excerpts from "Pensees," and the entire text of "Provincial Letters."
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Jean Jacque Rousseau, 1712 1778
A good biography of French Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his philosophical writings and his influential idea of a 'Social Contract' between people and their ruler.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Philosophes
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.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Socrates Philosophical Life
Site summarizes the philosophy of Socrates through condensed versions of Plato's dialogues. Subjects discussed are piety, an examined life, the individual and the state, and knowing virtue. Also presents a bibliography and internet links.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Martin Heidegger (1889 1976)
This site provides a brief biography and intro into the life of existentialist philosopher Martin Heidegger. Provided are numerous links to text documents of his works and philosophies.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers
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....
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: History of Western Philosophers
This resource provides a narrative survey of the history of Western philosophical thought. Provides a general description of different philosophical questions and how they were answered.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Philosophy of the Buddha
The Buddha's philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness- and that calm can be achieved through willpower and spiritual exercise. [5:43]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Hidden Meanings of Yin and Yang
The yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. John Bellaimey explains why we all contain the spirit of yin and of yang- and how we can achieve a balance of both in our lives. [4:09]
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Greek Philosophy
Learnng module in which Tom Richey engages us in a discussion of philosophical thought of the times in ancient Greece, beginning with the Greek sophists, Plato and Aristophanes. Teaching and learning materials include videos, unit guides...
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Rene Descartes (1596 1650)
Events of Rene Descartes' life are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Other
A Spinoza Chronology
Detailed timeline showing Spanish and Portuguese history in relation to Spinoza. Records dates of major works, as well as some of Pascal and Newton.
Other
The Folly of Giordano Bruno
A scholarly and thorough essay, complete with biographical and philosophical information.
Other
Lira Lab: Laboratory for Integrated Advanced Robotics
Site of the LIRA-Lab in University of Genoa, Italy which specializes in artificial vision and sensory-motor coordination from a computational neuroscience perspective.
Other
Hegel.net: Hegel E Texts
This site provides links to online versions of many of Hegel's writings in both German and English.
Other
Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax
Was the Piltdown Hoax proof that science is "bunk" or was it just a temporary detour demonstrating the fallibility and human quality of scientific knowledge? These pages explores why so many scientists appeared to be duped by the...
Other
Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
This is Dr. Leonard Peikoff's website for his book "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand."