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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Political Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Political Society" by John Locke, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Handout
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Ancient World Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Evansville provides this site that gives an overview and then additional pages with readings in ancient Greek philosophy and literature. A good general resource.
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Other

Hinduwebsite: What Is the Correct Way of Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
A long article addressed to Hindus as a guide to how they are to live according to the teachings of Hinduism.
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Website
Other

Hinduwebsite: Belief in Soul

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Hindu conception of the soul, which is known as Atman.
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Website
Washington State University

Washington State University: Literary Movements: American Transcendentalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from Washington State University detailing the emergence of transcendentalism, and quotes from major authors of the time.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Branches of Philosophy, Role in Contemporary Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different branches of Philosophy and what their relevance is to today's world.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: On Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "On Tragedy" by Aristotle, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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Other

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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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Does Time Exist?

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Zimmerman Jones contemplates whether time is something that physically exists or is just in our heads.
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Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (7-11) on the topic Ancient Greece. How much can we credit today's art, philosophy, and democracy, among other fields of study, to Ancient Greece? Explore Ancient Greece and discover how the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Psychology and the Mind

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mind has fascinated and mystified humans for millennia. Delve into the science behind the brain with these works on philosophy, foundational psychology, and scientific studies. This collection includes 61 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12)...
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Website
Other

Overview of Socrates's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the life of Socrates. Discusses his indictment and trial for being an offender of public morality.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a biography as well as a brief explanation of Francis Bacon's most significant philosophical work, "Novum Organum."
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Hannah Arendt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very thorough and detailed look at the life and philosophies of Hannah Arendt (1906-1975 CE). This site focuses on Arendt's influences and thoughts on Totalitarianism, the human condition and Revolution among others.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Instrumental vs. Intrinsic Value

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the distinction between instrumental and intrinsic value.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Validity

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of validity.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Normative and Descriptive Claims

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of the distinction between normative and descriptive claims.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Soundness

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of soundness.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Ladies and Gentlemen in Outer Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem shares the topic of the narrator's personal philosophy about life.
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Handout
Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: St. Thomas Aquinas

For Students 9th - 10th
Great introduction to Aquinas' life and thought. Describes his entering the Dominican order and discovering the writings of Aristotle. Outlines his theological system and recounts his endorsement by Rome in later centuries. Links are...
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Handout
Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a biography of Leonardo da Vinci. It discusses his life, and works. It also includes links to Da Vinci's drawings and his home town.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Karl Jaspers

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on German Psychiatrist and philosopher, Karl Jaspers (1883-1969 CE). Site includes biography, contributions to psychiatry, and contributions to philosophy and theology.