An essay explaining the atomist beliefs of the philosopher Democritus.

Einstein's ideals are presented in his own words. Presents a philosophical essay about his core values.

Joseph Wright of Derby's painting, "A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery", encapsulates in one moment the age of Enlightenment. View pictures and read details of this painting in this essay.

Online essay concerning the battle between Galileo and the Catholic Church over the issue of heliocentrism, or, whether the sun or the earth is at the center of the universe.

Silver drinking cups with relief decoration were very popular in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. Cups were sometimes made in pairs to encourage conversation about the scenes on the vessels. Cupids, scenes of Bacchus, the Roman god of...

This profile of Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) reveals why she is sometimes called "the most important woman of the nineteenth century." Discussion includes her literary criticism, journalism, and her feminist manifesto, Woman of the...

Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...

The subject of the paper is the shift from an astrology-oriented astronomy towards an allegedly more objective, mathematically grounded approach to astronomy. This shift is illustrated through a close reading of Tycho Brahe's scientific...

This site details the wisdom and philosophy of Chuang Tzu and describes his influence on Taoism.

A great site to get into some of the "deeper" philosophy of Sartre. The text is lengthy and sometimes complicated, but some background research should make it readable and helpful.

Brief biography from Trinity College of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.

Part One of an outstanding three-part series on Heidegger's involvement with the Nazi party. Seems a level-headed and impartial treatment of a potential explosive topic.

Find out about the philosopher, Al-Farabi, who is credited with preserving the original Greek texts during the Middle Ages because of his commentaries and treatises, and influencing many prominent philosophers

Meet the author of one of the most influential books of the 20th century The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, and the philosopher who coined the term "paradigm shift."

Essays about understanding your audience in the development of websites. This extended discussion can enlighten the understanding the audience in writing any work.

An overview of the Second Continental Congress (1775).

Incidents from the life of Greek philosopher Hipparchia are featured on this page from Diotima, publisher of "materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world."

The Dualist is a publication dedicated to recognizing valuable undergraduate contributions in philosophy and to providing a medium for undergraduate discourse on topics of philosophical interest.

Contains a short summary of the life of Socrates, the Greek philosopher. Part of a larger site on various philosophers.

An explanaton of Dhamma (Dharma), the nonaggressive, moral and philosophical system of the practicing Buddhist.

A short but detailed biographical sketch on St. Augustine with nice information about his early life, his role in early Christianity and more.

Course handout discusses the complexities of the artistic and philosophical movements of Modernism.

This article analyzes the philosophy contained in such works as "Leviathan." A good starting point for research on Hobbesian philosophy.

An excellent look into the life of the ancient Greek intellectual thinker, Aristotle. This article details Aristotle's childhood and travels as well as his various theories.