City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Mencius on Government and Human Nature
Highlights of Confucian philosopher Mencius's beliefs about governement and human nature in his own words. [Selections are taken from Patricia Ebrey, "Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook," 2d ed. (New York: Free Press, 1993).]
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Christopher Crockett: The Astronomy Word of the Week Is "Barycenter"
While astronomers and philosophers have long mused on the possibility of other solar systems, the first planets confirmed to orbit a star other than our Sun weren't found until 1992. The reason it took so long is that it's really hard!...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Jean Paul Sartre
This site gives a biography of French novelist, playwright, existentialist philosopher, and literary critic, Jean-Paul Sarte. It provides his life overview, a list of major works with a bibliography, quotations, and links to further...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.
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U.s. Immigration Legislation: 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act
A brief description of the Immigration and Nationality Act, also known as the McCarran-Walter Act, which sought to exclude immigrants based not on their country of origin, as in the past, but moral or philosophical grounds. Included is a...
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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Maimonides
Brief history for elementary students on the life and works of Maimonides, a 12th Century philosopher who is well-known for his commentary on the Mishnah (Mishnah Torah) on Jewish law. Includes links to worksheets activities and quizzes.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Socrates
Brief overview of Socrates' life and philosophy. Describes his philosophical method of asking questions as a "gadfly" to his fellow citizens. Author contends that Socrates proposed a version of the "teleological argument" for the...
Stanford University
Temporal Logic/stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Discusses the temporal logic of Arthur Prior, a type of modal logic. After technical definitions, author addresses related philosophical issues. Also summarizes applications in natural language, computer science, and artificial...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: John Dryden
Substantial, detailed biographic essay on the poet and dramatist, John Dryden. Includes discussion of his plays, some discussion of religious and philosophical perspective, and conclusions about Dryden's place in literature. Please note...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Utopia
Online entry for Utopia. Contains extensive philosophical information on More's creation/adaptation, with notes on major works and political career. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Progressive Era Politics
Read this overview of the Progressive Era to find out about the economic, political, and philosophical conditions of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that led to changes in working conditions, reforms in...
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Atheism and Agnosticism
Article explains the philosophical differences between atheism and agnosticism.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Aquinas and Alighieri
A lecture on the medieval philosopher, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and writer Dante Alighieri.
Other
The World's Religions and Their Scriptures: Taoism
Scroll down to the third paragraph of the section on Taoism. Discusses the sources of philosophical Taoism.
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...
Science Struck
Science Struck: History of Optical Illusions
Discover the philosophers and scientists who studied optical illusions and some of the techniques used to create the illusions.
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Cornel West
Read about the life of Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and political activist.
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Aristotle
This site contains s biography of Aristotle. Learn about One of the philosophers of Ancient Greece.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Isaac Newton Biography
Interesting biographical information and achievements of Sir Isaac Newton, famous physicist, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher.
California State University
Csun: Nature of Science
This California State University Northridge essay on the "Nature of Science, the Scientific Method, and Measurement" includes a historical perspective.