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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Unit Test
Take this eleven question unit test over US history during the period of 1754 and 1800.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Quiz 1
A quick, five-question quiz over events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution.
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Biographies Philosophers: j.g. Fichte
A definition of Fichte, Johann Gottlieb is provided, which is helpful for beginners. This site contains links to secondary works.
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Trinity College: The Window: Socrates
Contains a short summary of the life of Socrates, the Greek philosopher. Part of a larger site on various philosophers.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. He built the first mechanical calculator. This lecture presents a short treatment of his life and his accomplishments.
Indiana University
Wilhelm Wundt (1832 1920)
This Human Intelligence page profiles the life and work of the German philosopher and psychologist Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920). His interest in measuring human intelligence would be the foundation for Binet's scale of intelligence.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: General View of Comte's Postivism
A general survey of the French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798-1857) who developed a secular religion known as positivism and founded modern sociology.
University of Notre Dame
Jmc: Scholasticism in the Thirteenth Century
"Scholasticism in the Thirteenth Century" covers many philosophers. For information on Roger Bacon, go to the third section, The Great Schoolmen of the Thirteenth Century, and examine paragraphs 6, 7, and 8. The focus is on Bacon's life...
University of California
Ucsd: Hypatia
A very brief biography of Hypatia (370-415 BCE) is given, along with an image of the famous mathematician and philosopher.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Socrates
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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Wikipedia: Empedocles
Encyclopedia article about the Greek philosopher Empedocles. Also contains a picture and links to additional information.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Traditional Signs
Read about the role of sign and signage in art. Includes a quote from philosopher Albert Camus and links to related topics.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: The Dhamma
An explanaton of Dhamma (Dharma), the nonaggressive, moral and philosophical system of the practicing Buddhist.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Karl Jaspers
Wikipedia offers information on German Psychiatrist and philosopher, Karl Jaspers (1883-1969 CE). Site includes biography, contributions to psychiatry, and contributions to philosophy and theology.
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Ancient Greek Philosophy: Democritus of Abdera
A discussion of the theories of Democritus (c. 460-370 BC). He is best known as an atomist, having developed an atomic theory. Also discusses the ideas of other philosophers who are believed to have influenced Democritus.
Friesian School
G.w.f. Hegel (1770 1831)
This article surveys the criticism leveled at the German philosopher Hegel's method and how his dialectic persists to this day in post-modern, deconstructionist scholarship.
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What Can I Do to Increase My Creativity?
This author introduces some ideas that can help you increase your own creativity. Most of the information is philosophical in content but can help you to think more productively about the creative process.
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Middle Tennessee State University: Spinoza's "Ethics"
Complete text of Spinoza's philosophical work. Also includes a dictionary of terms and a table of contents to the text.
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Coherence, Certainty, and Epistemic Priority
Drawing upon the work of contemporary philosopher C.I. Lews, author argues that coherence theories alternately address truth, justification, and concepts. Discusses the interconnections of these three versions of coherence theories and...
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Biographies: Machiavelli (1469 1527)
A biography of the works and philosophical/political ideas of Machiavelli. Includes some dates and describes the times in which he lived.
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Seng: Adolescence and Gifted: Addressing Existential Dread
Find information on how parents and teachers can provide emotional support for gifted adolescents, who are experiencing "Existential Dread." Learn how to detect students' feelings and address problems by nourishing them socially,...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Thomas Paine (1737 1809)
This resource is a biography of the political philosopher Thomas Paine.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Read the full text of philosophical novel "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Set against a modernizing Russia, this masterpiece delves into themes regarding God, free will, and morality.
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