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.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Science, Optics, and You: Roger Bacon
This Science, Optics, and You site offers a biography of Roger Bacon with focus on his treatises on optics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Letter to Menoeceus
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Epicurus' work, "Letter to Menoeceus." Translation by Robert Drew Hicks.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Principal Doctrines
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Epicurus' work, "Principal Doctrines." Translation by Robert Drew Hicks.
Boston University
Boston University: The Social Contract Tradition
This site presents an abstract of the social contract tradition. It also contains a very detailed overview of the ideas of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
Arizona State University
Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This site features the author Samuel Taylor Coleridge including a biography and the full text of the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Omar Khayyam
This site features the author Omar Khayyam including a biography and the full text of the two editions of the poem Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Georgetown University
Augustine the African
A short but detailed biographical sketch on St. Augustine with nice information about his early life, his role in early Christianity and more.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon 13th Century Learning
Following brief introductory information, this excerpt from Roger Bacon's "Compendium Studii Philosophiae" includes notes. The excerpt is C.G. Coulton's modernized version. Site by Fordham University.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon
Fordham University provides this site with information on "On Experimental Science, 1268." Roger Bacon reviews "the principles of wisdom from the point of view of experimental science."
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Edmund Burke (1729 1797)
British statesman, parliamentary orator and political thinker, played a prominent part in all major political issues for about 30 years after 1765, and remained an important figure in the history of political theory.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Thomas Hobbes
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University presents Hobbes' life in an outline, giving easy access to the critical information. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.
US National Archives
Nara: Prologue Magazine: Women and Naturalization
A lengthy essay on George Washington proposing that his real accomplishments as first President of the U.S. and winner of the Revolutionary War have been overshadowed by the myths and stories of the Cherry Tree, teeth, and no lies....
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: The Sublime
This site provides an excellent variety of essays divides the topic of the sublime into four categories: objective sublime, subjective sublime, characteristic literary motifs, and cultural relations.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Blaise Pascal
This site provides a substantial biography of Pascal with excerpts from "Pensees," and the entire text of "Provincial Letters."
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Enlightenment
A great essay on the Enlightenment period of the 18th century with hyperlinks to many individuals and movements of the time. A very scholarly look at the "age of enlightenment."
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: John Locke
A brief but informative biography is provided, about John Locke and his major works and accomplishments. There is a black and white portrait, along with links to additional information included.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Sir Francis Bacon
Site dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE). Included are links to information about his life, his works, and famous quotes by Bacon.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Epicureanism
Wikipedia provides detailed information on Epicureanism, a system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Engels, Friedrich (1820 1895)
Brief entry provides links and a list of recommended reading for understanding Engels (1820-1895 CE) and his work.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
This site features the author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe including a biography, the full text of the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, the poem "The Erlking", and the drama Faust Part 1.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Jean Jacques Rousseau
This site features the author Jean Jacques Rousseau including a biography and the full text of the nonfiction work, The Social Contract or Principles of Political Right.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Bertrand Russell
This site features the author Bertrand Russell including a biography and the full text of the short story, "Why I Am Not A Christian".