Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Nero
Nero (37-68) was the fifth of the Roman emperors. He ascended the throne as Claudius adopted son. Under the influence of his mentor, the philosopher Seneca, Nero commenced his reign with a series of reforming edicts. However he was only...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abolla
A cloak chiefly worn by soldiers, and thus opposed to the toga, the garb of peace. The abolla was used by by the lower classes at Rome, and consequently by the philosophers who affected severity of manners and life.
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Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850 1937)
A portrait of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Socrates
Socrates lived between 469-399 BC and was the founder of Attic philosophy. He served as a hoplite in the Athenian army. He was interested in scientific philosophy, but in the middle and late times of his life, he turned his interest to...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Joseph Raphson
This University of St. Andrews page offers a good biography on Joseph Raphson, an English mathematician and philosopher(1648-1715.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
Other
Sisson: Requirements and Specifications
A discussion of the role that good design specifications play in the successful completion of a software project.
Other
Routledge Encyclopedia: Greek Philosophy: Impact on Islamic Philosophy
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...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Rene Descartes
Good overview of the life and philosophy of Descartes. Notes his impressive achievements in geometry, physiology, and natural science in addition to his important works in philosophical method and metaphysics. Credits Descartes as the...
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy
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.
George Mason University
Marxist Origins of Communism
This site shows the reasons for Karl Marx's belief in a command economy, and contrasts Marx's views from other philosophers such as Locke and Voltaire.
Boston University
Representationalism and Antirepresentationalism: Kant, Davidson, and Rorty
Presents the anti-realist epistemological idea of "antirepresentationalism" as developed by Richard Rorty. Compares and contrasts this with Kant's "nonrepresentationalism" and sets in dialogue with another contemporary philosopher,...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Descartes, Rene (1596 1650)
This biographical site on Descartes explains some of the French scientific philosopher Decartes' beliefs and findings. This site has links to other famous mathematicians who influenced him as well.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
This is an informative site on the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Includes detailed information about his life as well as his many writings and works.
Other
Wsu: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia
Full of education and charity, Elena Piscopia devoted her life to learning and ministering to the poor. Her accomplishments as a mathematician and philosopher are discussed in this short biography.
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Loyola Marymount University: Classicism
A broad site on this movement in the arts with references and links to many artists and philosophers.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Ralph Waldo Emerson Activity
A lesson/activity for students in honor of the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. From ReadWriteThink's calendar from May 25, 2007. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Hegel by Hypertext
Marxists.org provides full-text philosophical treatises by Hegel in English as well as related resources. Marxists consider Hegel as the inventor of dialectics and recognize his influence on Marx and Engels.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Poets.org entry for the 19th century American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) provides biographical information, a select bibliography, and contemporary photograph as well as links to related writers...
Other
Understanding Society: Sociology as a Social Science Discipline
The unique nature of contemporary sociology as being innately interdisciplinary is discussed, and why this diversity is a good thing. Written by philosopher Daniel Little.
Internet Infidels
Pascal's Wager Refuted
Summarizes the major arguments involved in Pascals' Wager. It also presents seven objections to Pascal's Wager, both on philosophical and theological grounds.