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Curated OER

Greek Philosophers

For Students 6th - 10th
In this philosophy learning exercise, students identify some of the most famous Greek Philosophers. They complete a chart that identifies the dates in which they were alive and the philosophical beliefs they shared. There are five Greek...
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Philosophy and Life of the Stoics

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the Stoic desire to live a life based on their philosophical beliefs, rather than teach their philosophy to the world.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Physical Theories of Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the Stoic philosophies and beliefs about theology, fate, and elemental theory.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoic Logic

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive discussion of the Stoic beliefs about logic, their advancements in the field of logic, the arguments of the Skeptics and the answers of the Stoics
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoic Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive discussion of the ethics of Stoicism. Very detailed, includes lots of definitions of Greek words necessary to the philosophy.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Aristotle on Motion and Its Place in Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Lengthy discussion of Aristotle's theory of motion, its presentation by Aquinas, and its relation to Zeno's paradoxes.
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Other

The Ecole Initiative: Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Evansville provides an extensive look at Stoicism, its background, and the philosophers who influenced this philosophy. Very in-depth and informative, with great information.
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University of Virginia

Basic Ideas in Greek Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.
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Other

Zeno of Citium: Founder of Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Zeno, founder of Stoicism. Also discusses the theories of Stoicism. Included a nice set of quotes from Zeno, passed on through other ancient authors.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Zeno of Elea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good introduction to the main ideas of Stoicism. Contextualizes the claims of this school among Aristotelian, Heraclitean, and Cynic traditions.
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Zeno of Elea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.