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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: The Northern Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Centered in Germany and the Netherlands during 1400 and 1500s, the northern European tradition of Gothic Art was greatly affected by the technical and philosophical advancements of the Renaissance in Italy. While less concerned with...
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Other

Historiographie Du Xi Xe Siecle. Hippolyte Taine

For Students 9th - 10th
An anthology of historical, philosophical, artistic analysis from Taine's works, all in French.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy gives a general introduction to the field of philosophical ethics. Divines moral philosophy into three main topics: metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics, including links...
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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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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very in-depth look at the philosophical ideas of Immanuel Kant on subjects such as ethics, rationalism, and much more.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Heraclitus

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introduction to Heraclitus' difficult philosophy from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Includes biography relating him to other Ionian and Milesian philosophers. Quotes several of his fragments.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Shaping the Postwar World

For Students 9th - 10th
Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn biographical details on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the woman's rights and suffrage movements.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Montesquieu Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of the significant events in the life of Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, author of "The Spirits of the Laws." There are also links to a bibliography.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Voltaire, on Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This text is a letter by Voltaire on why he considers Francis Bacon to be one of the greatest men of history.
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Oregon State University

New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon, 1626

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of Bacon's "New Atlantis" with modernized spelling for easier reading. No commentary is provided.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Problems in Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take advantage of these resources when examining the purpose and power of philosophy and increase understanding of argumentative skills.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Classics in Western Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize these excellent resources when introducing the concepts of Western Philosophy and/or analyzing changing philosophies over time.
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McMaster University

Mu: For Encouraging the Coining Silver Money in England

For Students 9th - 10th
Notes on Locke's essay "For encouraging the coining Silver Money in England, and after for keeping it here."
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McMaster University

Mu: Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money."
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McMaster University

Mu: Consequences of Lowering Interest & Raising Value

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money."
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Other

Francis Bacon: Preface to the Novum Organum

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is Francis Bacon's introduction to his most far-reaching work, "Novum Organum," in translation. Its significance is noted by the fact that it is part of the core curriculum at Brooklyn College.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: David Hume

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Hume (1711-1776 CE), including personal and educational information, and publication dates for major works. Also features an excerpt from a private letter written when Hume was around 15.
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Article
Arizona State University

Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
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eBook
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Project Gutenberg: The Human Comedy (Honore De Balzac)

For Students 9th - 10th
The entire collection of Balzac's novels and short stories, translated to English, is available here in plain text format.
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Article
Georgetown University

Augustine: Christianity and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article on St. Augustine's religious philosophy. It includes an examination of his major theological work "City of God".
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University of Chicago

U. Of Chicago/ Popular Basis of Political Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from John Locke's famous 1689 work "Two Treatises of Government" where he discusses his political ideas that came to influence the U.S. Revolutionaries.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Bodleian Library: Internet Library of Early Journals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive library of British journals from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Benjamin Rush, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn detailed information about the life and education of Dr. Benjamin Rush who advised Lewis on how to keep his men healthy and what questions to ask to determine the health practices of the Indians he would encounter. Rush was also a...

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