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Bluepete: Biographies: Thomas Hobbes
A great biography. Includes extensive quotes by Hobbes and by those who knew him. His works and philosophical ideas are detailed here.
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The Folly of Giordano Bruno
A scholarly and thorough essay, complete with biographical and philosophical information.
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Univ. Of California Riverside: What Is Occham's Razor?
This tutorial explores what Occham's Razor is and how this philosophical adage can be applied to scientific theories and hypotheses.
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Life of Amos Bronson Alcott
Biographical survey of the educational and religious philosophy of Bronson Alcott (1799-1888), author, teacher, conversationalist, transcendentalist philosopher, and outspoken advocate of educational and social reform. Includes extensive...
Library of Economics and Liberty
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Biography of Alfred Marshall (1842 1924)
A brief biography of the economics philosopher Alfred Marshall outlining his major contributions to the field of economic thought.
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Wsu: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia
Full of education and charity, Elena Piscopia devoted her life to learning and ministering to the poor. Her accomplishments as a mathematician and philosopher are discussed in this short biography.
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The Skeptic's Dictionary: Occam's Razor
This site offers an intuitive look at "Occam's Razor," the philosophical statement of the "principle of unnecessary plurality." Content focuses on the life and role of William Ockham; the history of this particular philosophy; as well as...
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Western Kentucky University: The Atomism of Democritus
An essay explaining the atomist beliefs of the philosopher Democritus.
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Essays and Reviews: Mourning for Hokujurosen: Poem by Yosa Buson
This poem is followed by a brief commentary. The writer explains images in the poem, and some of Buson's philosophical beliefs which affected the poem.
Eserver
E Server: Summary of Hegel's "Philosophy of Mind"
Topical summary of Hegel's influential but notoriously difficult work from EServer.org. Translates Hegel's vocabulary into ordinary, understandable terms, and divided his major conceptual moves into sections on the individual, society,...
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A Republic, if You Can Keep It
An essay by U.S. Congressional Representative Ron Paul of Texas on the state of the American republic delivered at the dawn of the twenty-first century. He argues for the strong separation of powers among the three branches of government...
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Loyola Marymount University: Classicism
A broad site on this movement in the arts with references and links to many artists and philosophers.
Able Media
Able media.com: Plato's Republic
An informative and very helpful study guide from AbleMedia.com on Plato's Republic. After setting the work in its historical context, the site discusses Plato's relation to the Sophist philosophers. Includes a lengthy series of study...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Ralph Waldo Emerson Activity
A lesson/activity for students in honor of the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. From ReadWriteThink's calendar from May 25, 2007. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans.
PBS
Pbs: American Novel: Literary Timeline: Literary Movements: Transcendentalism
Background on the literary, religious, and philosophical movement known as Transcendentalism, including central beliefs and writers important to the movement.
Oregon State University
A Brief Life of Thomas Hobbes, 1588 1679
This article surveys the life and work of the English philosopher John Hobbes (1588-1679).
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
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Atlantic Baptist: Pre Socratic Lectures: Empedocles
Lecture notes on the Pre-Socratic philosopher Empedocles from a college philosophy class. Also includes some quotations as well as discussion questions in small rectangles within the notes.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Hegel by Hypertext
Marxists.org provides full-text philosophical treatises by Hegel in English as well as related resources. Marxists consider Hegel as the inventor of dialectics and recognize his influence on Marx and Engels.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: William Gilbert
William Gilbert was an English physician and natural philosopher who wrote a six-volume treatise that compiled all of the information regarding magnetism and electricity known at the time. The work included descriptions of many of...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal Rights and Welfare
The relationship of animals and humans has been the subject of differing philosophical views for thousands of years. The controversy continues today in many aspects of contemporary life. Some people believe that a vegan lifestyle is the...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Poets.org entry for the 19th century American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) provides biographical information, a select bibliography, and contemporary photograph as well as links to related writers...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Blaise Pascal
Find out about the French philosopher and scientist who was one of the greatest and most influential mathematical writers of all time, Blaise Pascal.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Empedocles
Meet Empedocles, the Greek philosopher who is best known for being the originator of the cosmogenic theory of the four Classical elements.