Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Charmides by Plato
This is the full text of dialogue Charmides by Plato including two prefaces and an introduction. In this dialogue, the beautiful youth, Charmides, who is also the most temperate of human beings, is asked by Socrates, 'What is Temperance?'
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Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: 5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking
This lesson is introduced with a video that explains five steps in critical thinking to follow that can help when making decisions. Includes multiple-choice and open-ended questions, as well as background information about the discipline...
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Overview of Socrates's Life
Biographical information on the life of Socrates. Discusses his indictment and trial for being an offender of public morality.
Northern Illinois University
Niu: Socratic Method vs. Scientific Method
A chart which compares and contrasts the Socratic and scientific methods.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Socrates
Encyclopedia entry about the Greek philosopher Socrates. Includes information about his life, trial and death, philosophy, links to additional information, and more.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Greek Thought: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
A lecture on the great thinkers of Greece: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
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New Geneva Center: Democritus
The New Geneva Center offers a brief description of the philosophy of Democritus and how he differed from Socrates.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Socrates for Kids
History of Socrates written with elementary age students in mind provides an overview of Socrates, his philosophy and methods, as well as general facts about his life. Teacher resources included.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Socrates
Brief overview of Socrates' life and philosophy. Describes his philosophical method of asking questions as a "gadfly" to his fellow citizens. Author contends that Socrates proposed a version of the "teleological argument" for the...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Plato
This resource provides an article on the life and writing of the Greek Philosopher Plato and it includes images, important dates, and related links.
Other
2020 Site: Socrates a Biography of Socrates Life
Contains a brief biography of Socrates. Additional information about his life and works is available through links on the left side of the page.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids
Kids learn about the Philosophers of Ancient Greece on this site.
Friesian School
Fresian.com: The Republic
This site from Fresian.com describes "The Republic", the longest of Plato's writings, which is divided into ten books. In it Plato describes justice and the individual as well as his conversations with Socrates.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Socrates 399 b.c.
This looks at the historic problem of why Socrates was put on trial. The historical artifacts surrounding the trial are available online as are scholarly interpretations through the years.
Curated OER
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Excellent site designed to lead students through the major Platonic dialogues which relate the death of Socrates. Texts are annotated with comments and hyperlinked explanations. Audio files of important passages included, as well as a...
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...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Socrates
Encyclopedia entry about the Greek philosopher Socrates. Includes information about his life, trial and death, philosophy, links to additional information, and more.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates
(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates
(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates
An eminent Greek philosopher, born in Atherns about 469; died in 399 B.C.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates
An illustration of Socrates, a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, in reality he is an enigmatic figure known only through other people's accounts. It is Plato's dialogues that have largely...