Friesian School
Friesian.com: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)
This extensive site chronicles modern philosophy and the role of Kant in the movement. Excellent resource.
Other
The Death of Socrates
Excellent site designed to lead students through the major Platonic dialogues which relate the death of Socrates. Texts are annotated with comments and hyperlinked explanations. Audio files of important passages included, as well as a...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Hannah Arendt
An excellent and thoroughly detailed biography of Arendt's life. Includes philosophical ideas, her relationship with Heidegger, and the establishment of her own important work and career.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Excerpt From Ackroyd's the "Life of Thomas More"
A great look at both More's life and this great biography written by Ackroyd.
Oregon State University
Thomas Hobbes
This site provides a short biography, and some links to relevant sites.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nietzsche
An excellent and extensive biography. Covers main ideas, as well as career accomplishments and publications. Proceeds work by work, dividing Nietzsche's works into Early, Middle, Late, and Final. Contains bibliography, biography, and...
Stanford University
Soren Kierkegaard, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A thorough and complete biography. Includes sections on Kierkegaard's life, rhetoric, ethics, politics, and religion, just to name a few. Also contains a time-line and bibliography of works.
Other
The Case of Martin Heidegger, Part Two
Second of three. An excellent and thorough treatment of Heidegger's involvement with German National Socialism.
Other
The Case of Martin Heidegger, Part Three
The third and final part of this excellent series on Heidegger's Nazi involvement.
Other
The Case of Martin Heidegger, Philosopher and Nazi
Part One of an outstanding three-part series on Heidegger's involvement with the Nazi party. Seems a level-headed and impartial treatment of a potential explosive topic.
Other
Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
Indiana University
Iu: Thomas Hobbes (April 5, 1588 December 4, 1679): English Philosopher
Begins as a bullet-style biography, then a great section called Ideas and Contributions.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More
A great biography, focused mainly on his life and career in the courts. Also contains a great bibliography.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Desiderius Erasmus, 1466 1536
This site about Erasmus contains great biographical information, and a selection from The Praise of Folly.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The History of King Richard the Third
A biography written by More on Richard the Third, this text is in Old English, which can be difficult at times to read.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Miguel De Unamuno
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Spanish writer, Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936 CE). Includes a list of works.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Martin Heidegger
Wikipedia offers detailed biographical information on German philosopher, Martin Heidegger (1889-1976 CE).
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Socrates (469 399 b.c.e.)
Basic-level introduction to Socrates' life. Excellent summary of the main characteristics of Socrates' life in the three dialogues "Euthyphro," "Apology," and "Crito."
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Martin Heidegger (1889 1976)
This site provides a brief biography and intro into the life of existentialist philosopher Martin Heidegger. Provided are numerous links to text documents of his works and philosophies.
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University of Evansville: Paul Tillich
A good and brief biography, including pictures, and links, one goes to the Indiana park named after him.
Other
Bluepete: Biographies: Thomas Hobbes
A great biography. Includes extensive quotes by Hobbes and by those who knew him. His works and philosophical ideas are detailed here.
Other
Thomas More: Description by Erasmus
In this letter written in 1519, Desiderius Erasmus describes his friend Sir Thomas More.
Other
The Sophists and Socrates
Wonderful essay on Socrates refutation of the Sophists. Discusses Socrates' debate with Protagoras over the meaning of "arete" (justice) and its consequences for the democratic politics of Athens.
Other
University of Illinois: Francis Bacon
Good introductory biography, includes the influence of his major ideas and writings.