Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers
A online timeline of western philosophers that allows you to click to images and short biographies of many of the great thinkers of the Western world. Site includes a study guide and a dictionary to help students learning philosophy....
Mount Holyoke College
Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch 1795
This paper, written by philosopher Immanuel Kant, sets guidelines for enacting and maintaining world peace.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Socrates
Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Socrates, the philosophy he developed, his influence, and his execution for impiety and for corrupting young people.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Plato
Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Plato, the philosophy he developed, and his legacy.
Other
Image and Impact: An Essay by Einstein: The World as I See It
Einstein's ideals are presented in his own words. Presents a philosophical essay about his core values.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Atlantis: Defining Seasons All Over the World
Discover the seasons together with the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Did you know it is summer on Atlantis when it is winter in Australia?
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aristotle
Overview of the life of Greek philosopher Aristotle, with images, a timeline, and links to related content.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Epicurus
Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Epicurus and the philosophy he developed called Epicureanism.
University of Calgary
U. Of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Al Farabi
Article provides a brief article on the Islamic philosopher, Al-Farabi, whose work influenced the Islamic philosophers who followed him, particularly Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Descartes, Rene (1596 1650)
This biographical site on Descartes explains some of the French scientific philosopher Decartes' beliefs and findings. This site has links to other famous mathematicians who influenced him as well.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Ibn Rushd
Information about Ibn Rushd, an Islamic scholar who contributed to many fields of study in the twelfth century A.D.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Ancient History Sourcebook offers the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the "philosopher emperor" of Rome. This is one of the few pieces of literature written by a world leader; even more striking is the fact that it is a work of...
Stanford University
Stanford University: Philosophy and Life of the Stoics
Brief description of the Stoic desire to live a life based on their philosophical beliefs, rather than teach their philosophy to the world.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Niels Bohr Biographical
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Niels Bohr's contributions to the world of physics, specifically his "investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." This biography includes information on...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Age of Anxiety: Europe in the 1920's
This site provides text from a lecture that looks at European culture after WWI. Looks at the literary and artistic developments during and as a result of the war. With links to several biographical websites on authors and philosophers...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Bartolome De Las Casas Debates the Subjugation of the Indians
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read a summary of Bartolome de Las Casas' views about the horrors of Spanish encomienda system and his arguments for proper treatment of Native Americans. Find a link to a translation of his book where...
The Guardian
Guardian: Mary Daly Obituary
An obituary of Mary Daly, an American radical feminist philosopher, and a feminist theologian, who died January 3, 2010.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The House of Wisdom
Describes how Baghdad grew into a place of scholarship during the Golden Age of Islam. The Caliph, Abdullah Al Ma'moun, brought many foreign scholars to translate books by renowned thinkers and philosophers for Baghdad's House of Wisdom....
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief two sentence overview of Abraham DeMoivre's life and his famous formulas. Links are provided to view both the Stirling's formula, as well as the Gaussian integral.
Other
Diotima: The Life of Hipparchia
Incidents from the life of Greek philosopher Hipparchia are featured on this page from Diotima, publisher of "materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world."
Curated OER
Science World: Descartes, Rene (1596 1650)
This biographical site on Descartes explains some of the French scientific philosopher Decartes' beliefs and findings. This site has links to other famous mathematicians who influenced him.