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The Case of Martin Heidegger, Philosopher and Nazi

For Students 9th - 10th
Part One of an outstanding three-part series on Heidegger's involvement with the Nazi party. Seems a level-headed and impartial treatment of a potential explosive topic.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nihilism

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent discussion from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the history of nihilism in western philosophy and the main ideas associated with it. Although centering around Nietzsche's formulation, author does admirable job of...
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Stanford University

Soren Kierkegaard

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides very in-depth information about the life and works of the existentialist philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. Toward the bottom of the page is a chronological timeline of his life, as well as a bibliography and list of other...
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New World Encyclopedia: Abnormal Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the field of abnormal psychology covers, its historical roots, the different models used in the study of mental illness, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) used in diagnosis, and the...
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E Learn Portal: Origins of Treatment and Defining Abnormal Behavior Continued

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the various theories of how to explain abnormal behaviors.
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Jean Paul Sartre, 1964 Nobel Laureate for Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that contains information on Jean-Paul Sartre's (1905-1980) Nobel Prize because of his writings on Existentialism. Links to a brief biography and his obituary.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Notes From the Underground

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in 1864, Notes from the Underground is a fictional account of a man living underground and is considered a foreunner to existential literature.
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Jean Paul Satre

For Students 9th - 10th
Jean-Paul Satre, French philosopher, literary critic, and journalist, is presented in this exhibition from the National Library of France. Follow Satre's evolution of thought as seen through examples of his writings, quotes, and pictures...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Martin Heidegger (1889 1976)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography and intro into the life of existentialist philosopher Martin Heidegger. Provided are numerous links to text documents of his works and philosophies.
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Tameri.com: Albert Camus

For Students 9th - 10th
This tameri.com site provides a biography, commentary, chronology, works, quotes, and resources on French writer Albert Camus.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Albert Camus

For Students 9th - 10th
Albert Camus (1913-1960), the Algerian-French novelist, essayist and playwright, is profiled. He received the 1957 Nobel Prize for his existentialist novels The Stranger (1942) and The Plague (1947).
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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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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Jean Paul Sartre (1905 1980)

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Sartre, focusing on his thought and works. Not too long, so a great place to start. Includes a list of some major works.
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Philosophers: Jean Paul Sartre

For Students 9th - 10th
A short introduction to Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980 CE), but includes links to other relevant sites.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Encyclopedia of Marxism: Karl Jaspers

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on German Existentialist Karl Jaspers briefly touches on his philosophical ideas, his views on Nazism, and his time as a teacher at University Heidelberg.

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