Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Rene Descartes (1596 1650)
Events of Rene Descartes' life are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Other
Western Kentucky University: The Atomism of Democritus
An essay explaining the atomist beliefs of the philosopher Democritus.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Abu Yusuf Yaqub Ibn Ishaq Al Sabbah Al Kindi
Biography of Al-Kindi, an Islamic scholar and mathematician. Includes several links to related topics and a list of references for further studies.
Other
American Meditation Institute: A Systematic Procedure for Meditation
The American Meditation Institute for Yoga Science & Philosophy provides this step-by-step procedure on how to meditate.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.