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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Divine Illumination

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy tracing the development of "divine illumination" throughout the classical and medieval Christian philosophical tradition. Describes how this distinctively Christian...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Anselm of Canterbury

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to Anselm's life and thought. Recounts his political difficulties while archbishop. Summarizes his contributions to medieval philosophy and theology, including his famous ontological argument for the existence of God, and...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Philosophy and Literature: Two Philosophies

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the 'Scottish philosophy' was and how well it fitted with American sensibilities in the 1800s. Over time it evolved into the American philosophy of Pragmatism. The other philosophy that took hold in some groups of society...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Branches of Philosophy, Role in Contemporary Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different branches of Philosophy and what their relevance is to today's world.
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Other

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Islamic Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Islamic philosophy is discussed here. Learn how it has developed over time, how it has been influenced by Greek-Hellenistic philosophy, and how it differs according to demographic and region.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Greek Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Greek Philosophy" by Cristian Violatti, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: Philosophy That Created a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of how Manifest Destiny became a philosophy that justified and fueled Americans' ideas about expansion and annexation of new territories.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Philosophy of Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
Massimo Pigliucci describes the philosophy of Stoicism.
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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Routledge Encyclopedia: Greek Philosophy: Impact on Islamic Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is a discussion of the Greek-Hellenistic philosophy within the Islamic world. Early Islamic philosophers shunned the influence of Greek philosophy; however, over time that view began to change. Certain philosophers hailed...
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Other

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Islam, Concept of Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the development of Islamic philosophy. Discover its origins and the differences between falsafa and hikma, otherwise referred to as the various schools of thought within Islamic philosophy. Peripatetic philosophy is discussed...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Comte and Positive Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Auguste Comte, a French man who made contributions to philosophy and sociology. Stay positive! Comte came up with the doctrine of positive philosophy.
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Martin Heidegger (1889 1976)

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Indiana University: Medieval Logic and Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to "links" to find lots of resources in Medieval Philosophy.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed summary of the major ideas of Plato's philosophy provided by the Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Also includes a lengthy bibliography.
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Other

Bristol University: "The Philosophy of Law" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the complete text of a major work by the German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, in which he discusses the idea of "moral obligation" which was important to developing a political philosophy.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Transcendentalism, an American Philosophy

For Students 5th - 8th
A good look at the first major American philosophy, transcendentalism. Read about the ideas that transcendentalists believed, and find out the members of the Transcendental Club. Many American authors of the time espoused the ideals of...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: John Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography and thorough discussion of Dewey's thought, with bibliography at bottom from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Divides his philosophy into theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics, and then judges his...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a biography as well as a brief explanation of Francis Bacon's most significant philosophical work, "Novum Organum."
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Hannah Arendt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very thorough and detailed look at the life and philosophies of Hannah Arendt (1906-1975 CE). This site focuses on Arendt's influences and thoughts on Totalitarianism, the human condition and Revolution among others.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Philosophy of Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the threefold Greek typology for love: agape, eros, and philia. Summarizes also the Neoplatonic-Christian view of "love" and, in later centuries, "romantic love."
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Ibn Rushd Religion & Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Online text by Ibn Rushd. "This text is known in English as 'On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy,' in Arabic 'Kitab fasl al-maqal,' with its appendix Damina). Also appended is an extract from Kitab al-kashf`an manahij al-adilla."...

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