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The Age of Reason and Enlightenment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A presentation that truly covers the age of reason and enlightenment. Nearly every facet, event, and key player in 18th Century Age of Enlightenment is covered. The information is clear, easy to follow, and lends itself well to note...
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Boston University

Boston University: The Paideia Project: Kant, the Body, and Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the significance of Kant's interest in cosmology and Newtonian mechanics. Relates Kant's beliefs about how mind and body interacted to his more influential epistemology. Article has a historical perspective and is quite readable.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Topics in the History of Philosophy: Kant

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online course from MIT.
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Friesian School

Friesian.com: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site chronicles modern philosophy and the role of Kant in the movement. Excellent resource.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Classics in Western Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize these excellent resources when introducing the concepts of Western Philosophy and/or analyzing changing philosophies over time.
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Other

Elements of Metaphysics: Arguments for the Existence of God

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter from A.E. Taylor's book, "The Elements of Metaphysics," which looks at Kant's and Hume's philosophy.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Age of Ideologies

For Students 9th - 10th
This online lecture surveys the full range of philosphical thought developed by Kant, Hegel, Comte, and others and their role in modern European intellectual history. Comprehensive and accessible for advanced placement high school students.
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Friesian School

Fresian School: Kant and First Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a good explanation of Kant's famous analytic-synthetic distinction. After explaining it, author critiques Kant's resolution of the problem of first principles.
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Article
Other

Philosophers: Margaret Fuller's Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Mount Holyoke College

Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch 1795

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper, written by philosopher Immanuel Kant, sets guidelines for enacting and maintaining world peace.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Johann Gottleib Fichte

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Has a thorough biography and includes links to major works in translation. Also has an excellent bibliography for extensive research.
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Article
Friesian School

The Friesian School: Intuition and Mysticism in Kantian Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource argues a stricter interpretation of Kant's "intuition" than is commonly held.
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Website
Other

Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science: Agnosticism

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly article on agnosticism explains its philosophical underpinnings, Kant's thinking on the subject, and the Catholic viewpoint.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough summary of Kant's thought, divided into three main sections according to Kant's three Critiques. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
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Curated OER

Intuition and Mysticism in Kantian Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Argues a stricter interpretation of Kant's "intuition" than is commonly held. Probes the epistemological difference between intuitionism and mysticism. Provides a helpful set of definitions toward making the distinction.
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Curated OER

Friesian: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed explanation of Kant's (1724-1804 CE) ideas. Advanced reading level. Charts on some of his ideas included.
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Curated OER

Friesian: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed explanation of Kant's (1724-1804 CE) ideas. Advanced reading level. Charts on some of his ideas included.
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Curated OER

Friesian: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed explanation of Kant's (1724-1804 CE) ideas. Advanced reading level. Charts on some of his ideas included.
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Curated OER

Kant

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Kant's philosophical perspectives. Includes discussion of Kant as trying to move beyond traditional rational or empirical approaches to thought. Defines A Priori and A Posteriori judgments and more.