History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: China: The Age of the Philosophers Quiz (1)
Quiz your knowledge on philosophers of China.
University of Calgary
U. Of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Al Farabi
Article provides a brief article on the Islamic philosopher, Al-Farabi, whose work influenced the Islamic philosophers who followed him, particularly Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Philosopher's Joke" by Jerome K. Jerome
Text of the short story "The Philosopher's Joke" by Jerome K. Jerome, an English author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Other
Animus: A Philosophical Journal for Our Time
Animus is an online scholarly journal that analyzes the role of philosophy today.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Parker Adderson, Philosopher" by Ambrose Bierce
Text of the short story "Parker Adderson, Philosopher" by Ambrose Bierce, which is set during the American Civil War. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Diotima: The Life of Hipparchia
Incidents from the life of Greek philosopher Hipparchia are featured on this page from Diotima, publisher of "materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world."
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: On the Nature of Things
This site from MIT contains the entire work "On the Nature of Things," by Lucretius, his primary philosophical work which expounds the Epicurean worldview.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: The Origins of Western Thought
Scroll down about 1/4 of the page for information on the philosophy of the Milesians. Discusses the beliefs, thinkings, and teachings of the three Milesian philosophers: Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes.
Marxists Internet Archive
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Karl Jaspers
A biography on German Existentialist Karl Jaspers briefly touches on his philosophical ideas, his views on Nazism, and his time as a teacher at University Heidelberg.
Other
Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science: Agnosticism
Scholarly article on agnosticism explains its philosophical underpinnings, Kant's thinking on the subject, and the Catholic viewpoint.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Baconian System of Philosophy
While this site provides some biographical information about Francis Bacon, its major focus is on his philosophy, particularly in "Novum Organum." Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Concept of Cultural Hegemony
Explains the term cultural hegemony and how it was constructed by the Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. Examples of its manifestation in mass media, education, religion, and other areas are given.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Ben Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
Brief glimpse into the life of Benjamin Franklin: scientist, inventor, writer, statesman, philosopher, and economist.
University of Notre Dame
History of American Education Web Project: Benjamin Franklin
Biographical notes about Benjamin Franklin's role in the history of education in America, including his ideas about introducing science and new methodologies into school curricula.
Other
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.
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Treasures of University of Delaware Library: Thomas Hobbes
To accompany their exhibit of the original first-edition copy of Leviathan, the University of Delaware created this introduction to Hobbes which includes information about its reception upon publication.
University of Oxford (UK)
Museum of History of Science: Roger Bacon
In this portion of the Oxford Virtual Science Walk, a single paragraph briefly touches on Roger Bacon's life, achievements, and predictions. Illustration of the now-demolished study and observatory of Bacon.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Hobbes: Methodology
This site, which is provided for by the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, gives a detailed biography of the life of Thomas Hobbes, including a discussion of his philosophy.
Other
The Basics of Philosophy: Zeno of Elea
Looks at the life of Zeno of Elea (c. 490 - 430 B.C.) and at his paradoxes, of which eight survived. His ideas were at odds with Aristotle, who disagreed with him. Many philosophers have grappled with his paradoxes, and even today, some...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Transcendentalists in Action
Activity on the religious, philosophical and literary movement of Transcendentalism founded by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Article outlines the history and main ideas as well as the far-reaching literary and societal impact of Transcendentalist...
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.
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1889 1976 Martin Heidegger
Chronological biography of controversial 20th century philosopher Martin Heidegger. In German only.
Other
Greek Philosophy: Leucippus and Democritus
This article provides an overview of the atomistic philosophy of the pre-Socratic philosophers Leucippus and Democritus in the 5th and 4th centuries, BCE.