Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Renaissance Humanism
This site contains a overview of Renaissance humanism from the modern European intellectual history lectures. It discusses the age, the tenets of humanism, and the major personalities involved in the movement.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More
A great biography, focused mainly on his life and career in the courts. Also contains a great bibliography.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Thomas Paine, 1737 1809
An in-depth profile of Thomas Paine and discussion of his literary works. Includes links to e-texts of his writings.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The History of King Richard the Third
A biography written by More on Richard the Third, this text is in Old English, which can be difficult at times to read.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Humanism and the Italian Renaissance
Review the foundation of the Italian Renaissance, classical studies, and humanism. This is a comprehensive study tool.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: History of Western Philosophers
This resource provides a narrative survey of the history of Western philosophical thought. Provides a general description of different philosophical questions and how they were answered.
PBS
Pbs People and Discoveries: Abraham Maslow
This PBS People and Discoveries site offers a great introduction to the work of Maslow. Includes a brief bio of Maslow and his ideas.
Other
National Humanities Institute: Croce in America
Lengthy but informative article traces the fame and decline of Croce's philosophy in the 20th century, as well as his contributions in aesthetics, literary criticism, and historiography. Author argues that Croce's thought deserves a...
Other
The Folly of Giordano Bruno
A scholarly and thorough essay, complete with biographical and philosophical information.
Other
Sheffield Hallam: Utopia as Mirror for a Life and Times
A great online article from Sheffield Hallam University. Excellent to read along with Utopia, or perhaps after an initial read.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms
This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.
Other
Washington State University: Renaissance Neo Platonism
A discusion of the Platonic Tradition and its rebirth during the Italian Renaissance. Also mentions humanism, Aristotle and Marsilio Ficino.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: Printing and Thinking
Focus on the emergence of the printing press and bookmaking. Humanism and other new philosophies of the Renaissance mentioned as well. Also, check out other links to learn more.
ThoughtCo
About.com: Renaissance Humanism
Explains what Renaissance Humanism means, its origins, the role of Petrarch as the 'Father of Italian Humanism,' how it evolved through the 15th and into the 16th century, and how it ended.
Other
Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Italian Renaissance
A description of life in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance, the emergence of humanist thought, and of how the Renaissance got its start in Italy. The Lorenzo de Medici's important role as a patron of the arts in Florence is...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Italian Renaissance
This is a short timeline of key events of the Italian Renaissance. Make sure to click on "Humanism" and "Renaissance Art" for more information.
Other
Great Thinkers and Visionaries: Books by Albert Einstein
This site has a comprehensive listing of over 50 books written by Einstein. Each has a link to Amazon, listing availability, cost, short synopsis.
Other
Marking His Place: Ben Jonson's Punctuation
This article proposes a theory for the way the English playwright spelled and puncuated his name with a colon: Ben:Jonson.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Renaissance: Focus on Florence
Overview of Florence during the Renaissance discusses the key elements and individuals that made the city a center of Renaissance power and culture: the Medici family, the wool trade, humanism, Florentine art and architecture,...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Michel Eyquen De Montaigne
A biography containing some references to Essays and a general overview of his philosophy. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
Other
Humanists of Utah: Lucy Stone (1818 1893)
This site provides a brief biography of Lucy Stone, famous for her leadership in the suffrage and abolitionist movements.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Paracelsus, Medical Revolution of the Renaissance
This site explores the work of Paracelsus, a leading physician during the Renaissance. It provides biographical information on the great physician, gives an overview of Renaissance humanism, and explains how different theories of medical...