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Wsu: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
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Rabindranath Tagore

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of Rabindranath Tagore, the Poet, Philosopher, Musician, Writer, Educator, and Nobel Laureate. This site contains links to selected poems, conversations, and quotations.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mathematics Archive: John Wallis

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an excellent biography of John Wallis, an English clergyman, mathematician, and philosopher. Discusses his childhood, education, travel, studies, and his contributions to the fields of philosophy, language, and...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Concept of Cultural Hegemony

For Students 9th - 10th
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.