Discover some of the deep questions that scientists and philosophers ask about time and some of the ideas that emerge from each one.

Trace how philosophers throughout history have envisioned the ideal government. Explore ideas from Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, and more.

Text of the short story "Parker Adderson, Philosopher" by Ambrose Bierce, which is set during the American Civil War. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

This site focuses on the writings of the philosopher Plato including links to the full texts of 15 of his classics: Alcibiades I, Apology, Charmides, Critias, Crito, Euthydemus, Euthyphro, Ion, Laches, Lesser Hippias, Lysis, Menexenu,...

Every year a kid-friendly philosophical question is asked and students are encouraged to submit original writing, drawing, painting, or poetry that expresses their opinions on the posed topic.

Find out about the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who observed and explained different aspects of the universe, with a particular interest in its origins.

Read a short biography about Thales, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer.

Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Epicurus and the philosophy he developed called Epicureanism.

Dig into philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke's ideas and see how they've influenced those that have followed in their footsteps.

Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776-1841) is discussed, the German philosopher, psychologist, and educator acknowledged as the "father of scientific pedagogy."

A short introduction to the German economic and political philosopher, Karl Marx. Includes links to other sites about Marx, as well as links to books by or about Marx.

This play written in 1944 explores Jean-Paul Satre's philosophical concepts. Read about the characters, the plot and themes in this informative and interesting site.

Learn what metaphysics is and what some different branches of this discipline are. Looks at Ontology, Philosophical Theology, and Cosmology.

A complete biography of the philosopher John Locke. It discusses his contribution to philosophy and his social contract.

This Oregon State University site details the life of the great philosopher John Locke. The site provides a brief bio of Locke, information on his writings such as the Two Treatises of Civil Government, as well as a timeline of his life...

The University of Groningen provides information about the 17th century British liberal philosopher. Includes concise biographical information and a link to the text of "A Letter Concerning Toleration." Read about what part of his...

Learn about Charles Babbage; computer pioneer, philosopher, politician, newtonian, industrialist who lived from 1791 to 1871.

This selection from Aristotle's "Poetics" offers the famous Greek philosopher's explanation of the origins of comedy. For a complete understanding of both comedy and tragedy in the traditional literary sense, the entire text of...

Contains a detailed biography and discussion of the contributions of the ancient Greek philosopher Thales. Part of a larger mathematics site, this page focuses primarily on his contributions to Geometry.

Learn biographical details on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the woman's rights and suffrage movements.

View text of Locke's essay "Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money."

This site contains a question and answer format on the theories of Locke and Hobbes. It answers questions about the political system and social contract, as well as theorizing about the state of nature and rights of man.

The Confessions of St. Augustine by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine, translated by Edward Boverie Pusey, is offered in full text with bookmarking available, formatted for online reading.

Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...