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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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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Divine Illumination

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy tracing the development of "divine illumination" throughout the classical and medieval Christian philosophical tradition. Describes how this distinctively Christian...
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Other

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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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Plato (427 347 Bce)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of Plato (427-347 BCE) by visiting this comprehensive site. Also contains a lengthy bibliography and links to more detailed information about the Greek philosopher.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Philosophy of Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the threefold Greek typology for love: agape, eros, and philia. Summarizes also the Neoplatonic-Christian view of "love" and, in later centuries, "romantic love."
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Democritus

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the life of Democritus of Abdera. He helped to develop a theory of atomism, explained in detail here. Other significant ideas he had included his theory of perception, a theory of the soul and its relationship to living things,...
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Anaxagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the life of Anaxagoras of Clazomenae, his ideas about the metaphysical, the physical, the cosmos, and human intelligence, and the impact he had on later intellectuals. He is especially remembered for having been the first to...
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Zeno of Elea

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at what is known about the life and work of Zeno of Elea, and explains several of his Paradoxes and how others, including Aristotle, viewed them.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Trial of Socrates [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reader's theater script for The Trial of Socrates, a biographical account about the end of Socrates' life. Eleven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Plato, a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
The founder of a school of Greek philosophy, born in Athens in 429 B.C.; died there in 347 B.C. He was the founder of the first of the four great schools of philosophy, which was called the Academic school.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Philosophers of Ancient Greece on this site.
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Other

Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the beliefs of Aristotle, his contributions to logic, and why he had to flee Athens at the time of Alexander's death.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Trial of Socrates 399 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This looks at the historic problem of why Socrates was put on trial. The historical artifacts surrounding the trial are available online as are scholarly interpretations through the years.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Socrates, a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, in reality he is an enigmatic figure known only through other people's accounts. It is Plato's dialogues that have largely...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Socrates was a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known only through the classical accounts of his students. Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts...