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....
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: A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms & Names
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Wright of Derby, a Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
Joseph Wright of Derby's painting, "A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery", encapsulates in one moment the age of Enlightenment. View pictures and read details of this painting in this essay.
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.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Ambitious Courtier and Imprisoned Philosopher by E N Marks
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Ambitious Courtier and Imprisoned Philosopher by E. N. Marks (1888). This is a nonfiction story about Sir Walter Raleigh; it also includes a catalog from 1888.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Democritus
This encyclopedia entry surveys the life and thought of the 5th century BCE Greek philosopher Democritus, who proposed the existence of the atom.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution
A self-assessment of the philosophy of key figures during the American Revolution (1754-1800).
Other
1889 1976 Martin Heidegger
Chronological biography of controversial 20th century philosopher Martin Heidegger. In German only.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Philosophical Chairs Debate
A discussion technique that engages students in a debate about texts.
Indiana University
Iu: Thomas Hobbes (April 5, 1588 December 4, 1679): English Philosopher
Begins as a bullet-style biography, then a great section called Ideas and Contributions.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: China: The Age of the Philosophers Quiz (2)
Test your knowledge of Chinese philosophy, including concepts of Buddhism, Confucianism, Legalism and Taoism with this interactive quiz.
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Ancient Philosophy
Ancient Greece has bestowed much to Western philosophy. This course will acquaint the student with some of the ancient Greek contributions to the Western philosophical and scientific tradition.
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International Debate Education Association: Debates: Philosophy
A selection of debate topics focused on philosophical issues. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a bibliography that supports...
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A thorough collection of summaries of various philosophies with philosopher biographies. Includes a timeline. Extensive resources are completely searchable.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Developments in Democracy
Learning activity in which students study the ideas of Enlightenment philosophers, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. Lesson includes individual, group and whole class activity in which students write, discuss and debate the role...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Marble Head of a Philosopher
A marble head depicts a man, with short hair, a long beard, and a moustache. The form of the statue indicates that he is a philosopher from Alexandria, for the city was full of intellectuals and philosophers in the Hellenistic period.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: China: The Age of the Philosophers Quiz (1)
Quiz your knowledge on philosophers of China.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Enlightenment Philosophers and American Government
[Free Registration/Login Required] The lesson is designed to review the main thoughts and ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers and how their ideas contributed to the American governmental system.
Tufts University
Perseus Digital Library: Works by and About Cicero
Contains electronic versions of many of the writings of Cicero. Some are available in both English and Latin, others only in one or the other language.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Access the full range of content in the "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy" from this A-Z index page.
The Guardian
Guardian: Mary Daly Obituary
An obituary of Mary Daly, an American radical feminist philosopher, and a feminist theologian, who died January 3, 2010.
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