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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent look into the life of the ancient Greek intellectual thinker, Aristotle. This article details Aristotle's childhood and travels as well as his various theories.
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Politics: A Treatise on Government by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
Also known just as Politics, this influential document is presented here in several formats.
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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies

For Students 9th - 10th
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
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Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Ancient History: 10 Ancient Greek Inventions and Discoveries Still Used Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten of the important inventions and innovations of the ancient Greeks are described. These include the water mill, the odometer, alarm clocks, cartography, the Olympics, geometry, Hippocratic medicine, philosophy, democracy, and...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Socrates (469 399 b.c.e.)

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic-level introduction to Socrates' life. Excellent summary of the main characteristics of Socrates' life in the three dialogues "Euthyphro," "Apology," and "Crito."
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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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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Democritus

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry surveys the life and thought of the 5th century BCE Greek philosopher Democritus, who proposed the existence of the atom.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Empedocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about the Greek philosopher Empedocles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Includes a brief overview of his work and more detailed discussion of his two major works: "On Nature" and "Purifications."
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Greece Through the Peloponnesian War

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture on the history of Greece from the Archaic period (Dark Ages) through the end of the Peloponnesian War. The author discusses the major events and leaders in Greek history.
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Diogenes the Ascetic

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the beliefs of Diogenes regarding wealth and pleasure and said he carried Cynicism to the extreme.
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The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary on this group of "teachers" and their beliefs. The author identify some of the major "Sophists" and their ideas.
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Socrates Philosophical Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Site summarizes the philosophy of Socrates through condensed versions of Plato's dialogues. Subjects discussed are piety, an examined life, the individual and the state, and knowing virtue. Also presents a bibliography and internet links.
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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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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Empedocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction to his life and thought from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Focuses especially on Empedocles' relationship to Pythagoras and his account of Love and Strife.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Anaximander

For Students 9th - 10th
Short summary from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Anaximander's thought, especially his theory regarding the development of life.
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Plato's Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Intensive look at "The Republic," by Plato. Incorporates a brief biography of Plato along with a condensed version of "The Republic". Truly gives the essence of Plato's philosophy.
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Atlantic Baptist: Pre Socratic Lectures: Empedocles

For Students 9th - 10th
Lecture notes on the Pre-Socratic philosopher Empedocles from a college philosophy class. Also includes some quotations as well as discussion questions in small rectangles within the notes.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Aristotle of Stagira (384 322 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography from ScienceWorld of Aristotle that includes a concise look at his writings and achievements, with related links interspersed throughout.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Sophocles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the writings of Sophocles, in particular Antigone, and the theme of the conflict between personal and political matters.
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PBS

Pbs: The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the subjects taught by the Sophists and discusses the diversity among sophist doctrine.
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Able Media

Able media.com: Plato's Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative and very helpful study guide from AbleMedia.com on Plato's Republic. After setting the work in its historical context, the site discusses Plato's relation to the Sophist philosophers. Includes a lengthy series of study...
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Curated OER

Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales of Miletus

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Neoplatonism

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the history of the Neoplatonic vein of ancient Greek philosophy. Includes information on Porphyry, Jamblichus, and the Athenian school. Not a substantial treatment of...

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