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Wikipedia: Sikh
Wikipedia offers detailed information on Sikhism, including history, gurus, religious philosophy, persecution, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Confucius Changes China
In this lesson students analyze Confucianism and its effect on conflicts in China. Students will evaluate an excerpt from The Analects of Confucius to realize the usefulness of Confucius' teachings and create an original cartoon using...
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A Spinoza Chronology
Detailed timeline showing Spanish and Portuguese history in relation to Spinoza. Records dates of major works, as well as some of Pascal and Newton.
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Biography of Baruch Spinoza
This site provides some brief biological information about the philosopher, Baruch Spinoza.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Baruch Spinoza
Wikipedia offers detailed biographical information, a bibliography, and links about rationalist Baruch Spinoza.
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International Gramsci Society: An Introduction to the Life of Gramsci
A good summary of the life of Antonio Gramsci, a well known Italian writer, politician and radical theorist, he was thrown in prison by Mussolini where he died in 1937.
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Middle Tennessee State University: Spinoza's "Ethics"
Complete text of Spinoza's philosophical work. Also includes a dictionary of terms and a table of contents to the text.
PBS
Pbs: God in America: People and Ideas: Robert Ingersoll
Biographical information on Robert Ingersoll, called the "Great Agnostic," who introduced a philosophy that developed into modern day secularism. Scroll down to his section.
Curated OER
Friesian.com: Baruch Spinoza by Kelley L. Ross
Contains biographical information, and an excellent overview of key philosophical themes and ideas. Also traces Spinoza's influence on modern philosophy and later.
Curated OER
Friesian.com: Baruch Spinoza
Contains biographical information, and an excellent overview of key philosophical themes and ideas. Also traces Spinoza's influence on modern philosophy and later.
Other
Yang Style Tai Chi: Neo Taoism
Discusses the writings and people behind Neo-Taoism. A good site to receive a good introduction to Neo-Taoism and explore some of this religion's beliefs.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Simonds History of American Literature
This site presents the full text of the "Simonds History of American Literature." This detailed reference book explores the literature in early colonial times, the eighteenth century, the beginning of the nineteenth century, the New...
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Ayn Rand Society
Website dedicated to providing information about Ayn Rand and Objectivism. Links to information on objectivism, capitalism, and art are included.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Advice to Youth on Things Now Gone
Poetry and music are unmistakably intermixed, and in this lesson, we focus on the word choice and idea development of both song and poem. After listening to the modern song and reading the famous old poem, "Gone" by Switchfoot and "To...
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Knowledge of China: Universal Guide for Chinese Studies
A very comprehensive website about China, including history (from ancient to modern), arts (architecture, handicraft, living etc.), philosophy (daoism, confucianism, buddhism etc) and literature.
C-SPAN
American Writers: Ayn Rand
A good informational site on Ayn Rand. Includes general information about her life, works, and writings, including The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Also includes links to other sites.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli
Read the full text of "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli. This political treatise is said to be one of the first works of modern political philosophy.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Chinese Festivals & Dragon Lore
Information on China's ancient past and the roots of modern-day Chinese culture. Includes information on Chinese festivals, religions, and philosophy.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Quarry Visitor Center
Built as part of the National Park Service's Mission 66 program of modern architectural design in the US national parks, this visitor center exemplifies the philosophy of locating visitor facilities immediately at the resource being...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hermann Von Helmholtz
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...