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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Montesquieu Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of the significant events in the life of Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, author of "The Spirits of the Laws." There are also links to a bibliography.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Voltaire, on Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This text is a letter by Voltaire on why he considers Francis Bacon to be one of the greatest men of history.
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Oregon State University

New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon, 1626

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of Bacon's "New Atlantis" with modernized spelling for easier reading. No commentary is provided.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Problems in Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take advantage of these resources when examining the purpose and power of philosophy and increase understanding of argumentative skills.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Classics in Western Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize these excellent resources when introducing the concepts of Western Philosophy and/or analyzing changing philosophies over time.
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McMaster University

Mu: For Encouraging the Coining Silver Money in England

For Students 9th - 10th
Notes on Locke's essay "For encouraging the coining Silver Money in England, and after for keeping it here."
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McMaster University

Mu: Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money."
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McMaster University

Mu: Consequences of Lowering Interest & Raising Value

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money."
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Other

Francis Bacon: Preface to the Novum Organum

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is Francis Bacon's introduction to his most far-reaching work, "Novum Organum," in translation. Its significance is noted by the fact that it is part of the core curriculum at Brooklyn College.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: David Hume

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Hume (1711-1776 CE), including personal and educational information, and publication dates for major works. Also features an excerpt from a private letter written when Hume was around 15.
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Arizona State University

Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Project Gutenberg: The Human Comedy (Honore De Balzac)

For Students 9th - 10th
The entire collection of Balzac's novels and short stories, translated to English, is available here in plain text format.
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Georgetown University

Augustine: Christianity and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article on St. Augustine's religious philosophy. It includes an examination of his major theological work "City of God".
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University of Chicago

U. Of Chicago/ Popular Basis of Political Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from John Locke's famous 1689 work "Two Treatises of Government" where he discusses his political ideas that came to influence the U.S. Revolutionaries.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Bodleian Library: Internet Library of Early Journals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive library of British journals from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Benjamin Rush, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn detailed information about the life and education of Dr. Benjamin Rush who advised Lewis on how to keep his men healthy and what questions to ask to determine the health practices of the Indians he would encounter. Rush was also a...
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Other

Anarchy Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of links and articles assembled by a professor of political studies.
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Elements of Metaphysics: Arguments for the Existence of God

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter from A.E. Taylor's book, "The Elements of Metaphysics," which looks at Kant's and Hume's philosophy.
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Other

Modern Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Eserver

E Server: "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding"

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Hume's most famous work from "Harvard Classics, Volume 37." Select desired chapter from this classic work.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Confucianism

For Students 9th - 10th
Peruse this general history of the philosophy of Confucianism.
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Marcus Aurelius

For Students 6th - 8th
Good biography of Marcus Aurelius describing the lengthy wait he had to become emperor, the fierce wars he fought, and his stoic philosophy. Also deals with the questions about Commodus and his appointments as co-emperor and emperor.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This features a brief biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an optimistic Transcendentalist author who's personal life was filled with tragedy. See "Ralph Waldo Emerson Activities" for related materials.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: F. Scott Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald draws on his ability to realistically portray life during the "Jazz Age," a phrase coined by Fitzgerald. "F. Scott Fitzgerald Activities" offers related materials.

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