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Saint Augustine

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A very long and detailed account of St. Augustine's philosophy and religious beliefs. Paragraphs three through five contain historical information on Augustine's life.
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Stanford University: Philosophy and Life of the Stoics

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Brief description of the Stoic desire to live a life based on their philosophical beliefs, rather than teach their philosophy to the world.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Physical Theories of Stoicism

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Describes the Stoic philosophies and beliefs about theology, fate, and elemental theory.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoic Logic

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An extensive discussion of the Stoic beliefs about logic, their advancements in the field of logic, the arguments of the Skeptics and the answers of the Stoics
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoic Ethics

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An extensive discussion of the ethics of Stoicism. Very detailed, includes lots of definitions of Greek words necessary to the philosophy.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Divine Illumination

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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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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Qualia

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Extensive discussion of "qualia," the sense-data that inform perception. Considers the different meanings of the term and relates them to epistemological questions about mental states, theories of representation, and introspection....
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Coherence Theory of Truth:stanford Encycl. Of Philosophy

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Clear, concise introduction to various coherence theories of truth. Author explains several versions of the theory, the arguments for and against them, while avoiding too much philosophical jargon. Includes bibliography.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Descartes' Epistemology

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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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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsche

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A thorough, insightful overview of Nietzsche's life and works. A superb introduction.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nietzsche

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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...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil.: Ontological Arguments

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Overview from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the structure and history of ontological arguments for the existence of God. Lists the major attempts (and includes extensive bibliography for them), then describes the various...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Confucius

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This Stanford University encyclopedia entry discusses Confucius (551-479 BCE), who, according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Creationism

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An entry from the Standard Encyclopedia of Philospohy that analyzes creationism from scientific, philosophical, and theological viewpoints and finds it lacking on all three measures.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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Access the full range of content in the "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy" from this A-Z index page.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Karl Marx

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This on-line encyclopedia offers an in-depth look at the teachings of Karl Marx.
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Stanford Encyc. Of Philosophy: William Godwin

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This is a substantial exploration of Godwin's life and ideas. Includes a section of other internet resources and a bibliography.
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Stanford University: Conventionality of Simultaneity

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This site from Stanford University is on the topic of simultaneity in relativity.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Saint Thomas Aquinas

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This is a very detailed site about the life and the works of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274 CE). This site provides the reader with a brief biography, comparisons between Aristotle and Aquinas, commentary on Aquinas' work, and also a...
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Soren Kierkegaard, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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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.
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Bernard Suzanne: Sicily

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A description of Sicily, its history, and links to other towns and cities connected to Sicily. Click for a map.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Frege's Logic

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Lengthy and detailed, but also quite technical, article explaining the major theorems of Frege's logic. Introduction gives a helpful overview and bibliography is included at end, but anyone without a background in logical notation may...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Scientific Discovery

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Scientific discovery is the process or product of successful scientific inquiry. Objects of discovery can be things, events, processes, causes, and properties as well as theories and hypotheses and their features (their explanatory...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Empedocles

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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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