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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Trial of Socrates 399 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This looks at the historic problem of why Socrates was put on trial. The historical artifacts surrounding the trial are available online as are scholarly interpretations through the years.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
The founder of a school of Greek philosophy, born in Athens in 429 B.C.; died there in 347 B.C. He was the founder of the first of the four great schools of philosophy, which was called the Academic school.
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Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
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University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: Andreas Vesalius, the Humanist.

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Andreas Vesalius, who wrote the first complete textbook on human anatomy from researching ancient Greek anatomy. It also explains the humanist philosophy.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Persians by Aeschylus

For Students 9th - 10th
This MIT Internet Classics Archives page is a translation of "The Persians" in an easy-to-read format, maintaining the verse format of the original.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Letter to Menoeceus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Epicurus' work, "Letter to Menoeceus." Translation by Robert Drew Hicks.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Principal Doctrines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Epicurus' work, "Principal Doctrines." Translation by Robert Drew Hicks.
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The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
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Western Kentucky University: The Atomism of Democritus

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay explaining the atomist beliefs of the philosopher Democritus.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Epicurus

For Students 9th - 10th
Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments and letters remain of Epicurus's 300 written works. Much of what is known about Epicurean philosophy derives...
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Wikipedia: Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry about the Greek philosopher Socrates. Includes information about his life, trial and death, philosophy, links to additional information, and more.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Plato, a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Socrates, a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, in reality he is an enigmatic figure known only through other people's accounts. It is Plato's dialogues that have largely...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Socrates was a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known only through the classical accounts of his students. Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts...
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Democritus of Abdera

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an excellent biography of Democritus of Abdera, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician. Discusses his life, travels, and contributions to the fields of philosophy and, to an extent, mathematics.

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