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Trinity College: The Window: Ibn Rushd

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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McMaster University

Mc Master University: A Survey of Mr. Hobbes His Leviathan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a paper, "A Survey of Mr. Hobbes His Leviathan" by Edward, Earl of Clarendon, written on Hobbes's "Leviathan" and game theory. After a lengthy and unreadable introduction, the author surveys Hobbes's work by chapter.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Marxist.org: Biography of G. W. F. Hegel

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthly biography of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. A supplement to the biography available at Hegel.net.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Edmund Burke (1729 1797)

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page summary of the life and philosophy of influential eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish Parliamentarian Edmund Burke, whose theories of government led him to sympathize with the American colonists against the British crown, to...
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1889 1976 Martin Heidegger

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronological biography of controversial 20th century philosopher Martin Heidegger. In German only.
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Bristol University: "The Philosophy of Law" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the complete text of a major work by the German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, in which he discusses the idea of "moral obligation" which was important to developing a political philosophy.
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iCivics

I Civics: Why Government?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Dig into philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke's ideas and see how they've influenced those that have followed in their footsteps.
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Islami City

Islami City: Ibn Rushd

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: John Locke: Of the Conduct of the Understanding

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete biography of the philosopher John Locke. It discusses his contribution to philosophy and his social contract.
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Chuang Tzu: The Next Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the wisdom and philosophy of Chuang Tzu and describes his influence on Taoism.
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Chebucto Community Net: Lao Tzu Father of Taoism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Chebucto Community Net provides a biography of Lao-tzu and short description of Taoism. Contrasts Taoism and Confucianism as well. Some black and white pictures accompany information.
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Other

The Albert Schweitzer Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides reviews of and quotes from a number of books written by and about Dr. Schweitzer. There are also numerous links to outside resources.
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Objectivism.net

For Students 9th - 10th
Objectivism website with updated news and information. There are also several links to top Objectivism websites.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsche

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical essay reviews Friedrich Nietzsche's life and his philosophy, including the way it challenged the foundations of traditional morality and Christianity.
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Epicurus: Intro to Lucretius: On the Nature of Things

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed article on Lucretius, who believed that the soul is not a distinct, immaterial entity but a chance combination of atoms that does not survive the body.
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Curated OER

Biographies: Adam Smith (1723 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed a thorough study of Adam Smith and his works.