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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Philosophy of Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Philosophy of Law, including a long list of philosophers of law with links to more information.
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Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Dr. Leonard Peikoff's website for his book "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand."
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Philosophers: Margaret Fuller's Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile of Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) reveals why she is sometimes called "the most important woman of the nineteenth century." Discussion includes her literary criticism, journalism, and her feminist manifesto, Woman of the...
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City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Chinese Philosophy and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a compilation of material from Compton's living encyclopedia. General information about Chinese religion and philosophy.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Empedocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about the Greek philosopher Empedocles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Includes a brief overview of his work and more detailed discussion of his two major works: "On Nature" and "Purifications."
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The Basics of Philosophy: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Aristotle's life and work, including his writings, his system of logical reasoning, and his contributions to different fields, such as politics, philosophy, and science.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Sigmund Freud

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy on Sigmund Freud and his psychoanalysis theory. Discusses his reasoning for thinking the way he did, his theories behind psychoanalysis and the unconscious, and the site...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Chrysippus

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Chrysippus describing his manner of philosophy and relation to the Stoic school.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed introduction to the life and philosophy of Aristotle. Includes helpful outline of his system and an excellent chart comparing his virtues. A great place to start.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a look at the life and writings of Thomas Aquinas. It gives an in-depth summary of his greatest work, the "Summa."
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of Plato's Academy, its original members and aims provided for by the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Western Concepts of God

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides an overview of how people viewed God from the time of the Roman Empire until today.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good introduction to the main ideas of Stoicism. Contextualizes the claims of this school among Aristotelian, Heraclitean, and Cynic traditions.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good summary of the Sophists, their history and motives. Lists major figures.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Parmenides

For Students 9th - 10th
Good summary from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Parmenides' life and thought. Pays special attention to the verse form of his major work, "On Nature."
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: John Stuart Mill

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed discussion from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Mill's thought including biographical summary. Although it chiefly addresses his achievements in logic, Mill's opinion on religion are also presented in closing.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Philosophy of Film

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online course from MIT.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Topics in the History of Philosophy: Kant

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online course from MIT.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Philosophy Archive: The Feminine Mystique Chapter 5

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of Chapter 5 of the book "The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan is provided here. The chapter is titled, The Sexual Solipsism of Sigmund Freud.
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International Debate Education Association: Debates: Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A selection of debate topics focused on philosophical issues. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a bibliography that supports...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Augustine, 354 430

For Students 9th - 10th
This site not offers a fairly thorough biography of Augustine, but also outlines some of Augustine's theological and philosphical positions, as well as the influences which led him to those beleifs. It also includes a list of Augustine's...
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Descartes' Epistemology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a discussion of Descartes influential epistemological problems. Addresses Descartes' characterization of knowledge, his methods, his major arguments and mistakes, and his most enduring contributions to modern philosophy....
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The Philosophy of Social Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on how philosophy can be used in the study of social sciences such as sociology and psychology. The nature of social sciences and how they differ from the natural sciences is also explored.
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Csu: "Art, Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Art"

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introductory article by Arthur Danto defining "aesthetics." Site has helpful links throughout and great discussion questions at end of article. Danto bibliography included.

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