TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of Math
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Roman Silversmith: Drinking Cups of the Elite
Silver drinking cups with relief decoration were very popular in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. Cups were sometimes made in pairs to encourage conversation about the scenes on the vessels. Cupids, scenes of Bacchus, the Roman god of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato
A learning module that begins with "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids
Kids learn about the Philosophers of Ancient Greece on this site.
Columbia University
Columbia University: John Locke: Of the Conduct of the Understanding
A complete biography of the philosopher John Locke. It discusses his contribution to philosophy and his social contract.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Philosopher Hero: Confucius
A biography of the Chinese philosopher, Confucius.
Mount Holyoke College
Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch 1795
This paper, written by philosopher Immanuel Kant, sets guidelines for enacting and maintaining world peace.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Hipparchia
The interesting life of ancient Greek philosopher Hipparchia is told here in some detail. References for further study are included.
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.
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.
Other
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Transcendentalist Philosopher
Information and activity ideas pertaining to the famous American thinker. The yellow, left side of the page contains teaching ideas, and the white, right side of the page contains background.
Other
Biography of Baruch Spinoza
This site provides some brief biological information about the philosopher, Baruch Spinoza.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Western Concepts of God
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides an overview of how people viewed God from the time of the Roman Empire until today.
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.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Ibn Rushd
Information about Ibn Rushd, an Islamic scholar who contributed to many fields of study in the twelfth century A.D.
Virginia Tech
A Sketch of the Political Structure of "The Republic"
A discussion over the issue whether Plato was trying to actually construct a political model which can be used by a polis or as a literary device (to advance a philosophical argument).
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: David Hume
Biography of Hume, including personal and educational information, and publication dates for major works. Also features an excerpt from a private letter written when Hume was around 15.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 1778)
Biography of the French deistic philosopher and author Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
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.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Pascal's Wager
This site from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy discusses the philosophical and logic merits of Pascal's Wager, as well as the objections against it. Begins with a short historical and philosophical background to put the Wager in...
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Francis Bacon
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a biography as well as a brief explanation of Francis Bacon's most significant philosophical work, "Novum Organum."