Topical links

1.0 Overview of the Journey

Philosophers

Søren Kierkegaard

Søren Kierkegaard Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Søren Kierkegaard: Life and Works Discussion of life and thought by Garth Kemerling

D. Anthony Storm's website on Kierkegaard Extensive site devoted to commentary on Kierkegaard's life and thought

Søren Kierkegaard resources Collection of links to primary and secondary sources; maintained by Scott Moore (Baylor University)

Pythagoras

Pythagoras Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Pythagoras Brief biography by Garth Kemerling

Pythagoras Discussion of life and thought of Pythagoras by J. J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson (University of St. Andrews)

Socrates

Socrates Encarta article

Socrates Catholic Encyclopedia article

Greek philosophy Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article setting Socrates in context

Socrates: Philosophical Life Synopses of Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito by Garth Kemerling

Commentary on Plato's Apology of Socrates Extensive analysis of Plato's dialogue by Kelley Ross (Friesian School Proceedings)

Socrates on the immortality of the soul Discussion by Sanderson Beck (World University)

Concepts

Philosophy (dictionaries and encyclopedias)

A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names Helpful dictionary for brief biographies of philosophers and definitions of key concepts; also includes links to timeline, study guide, etc.; maintained by Garth Kemerling

Encarta General online encyclopedia with many helpful short articles on philosophical issues

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Excellent encyclopedia with articles on a wide range of philosophical topics

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Another fine, slightly more specialized philosophical encyclopedia

Philosophy (search engines and link collections)

EpistemeLinks.com Large site with links to philosophers, topics, e-texts, etc.; handy outline display but little annotation of links

Google Web Directory: Philosophy Nicely annotated collections of links to philosophical topics, philosophers, online texts, etc.

Philosophy Research base Extensive searchable site with links to historical periods, subjects, philosophers, etc; lengthy link annotations but few links listed per page

Philosophy in Cyberspace Compilation of annotated links to various branches of philosophy, texts, organizations, etc.

Guide to Philosophy on the Internet Collection of numerous briefly annotated alphabetized links to philosophers, topics, associations, journals, e-texts, etc.; maintained by Peter Suber (Earlham College)

Logic

Logic Encarta article

Arguments and inference Brief overview of the nature of an argument, deductive and inductive inferences, etc. by Garth Kemerling

Philosophical Terms and Methods Helpful tips on handling philosophical arguments and concepts by James Pryor (Princeton University)

Arguments their evaluation Fine, detailed account of terminology relating to arguments and evaluation of several sample arguments by T. K. Trelogan (University of Northern Colorado)

Mission Critical Extensive online tutorial for analyzing and evaluating arguments

Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of religion Overview of central topics by D. B. Fletcher (BELIEVE Religious Information Source)

Philosophy of Religion Resources Excellent compilation of online essays and texts pertaining to philosophy of religion; maintained by Scott Moore (Baylor University)

Philosophy of religion links EpistemeLink link collection

Epistemology

Epistemology Encarta article

Epistemology Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

The Epistemology Research Guide Compilation of links to courses, online papers, other epistemology sites, etc. by Keith Korcz (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Epistemology links EpistemeLink link collection

Metaphysics

Metaphysics Encarta article

Metaphysics Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Metaphysics Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Metaphysics links EpistemeLink link collection

Ethics

Ethics Encarta article

Ethics Updates Extensive collection of ethical theory and applied ethics links; maintained by Lawrence Hinman (UCSD)

Applied Ethics Resources on WWW Large assortment of applied ethics links from the Centre for Applied Ethics (University of British Columbia)

Ethical theory links EpistemeLink link collection

Political Philosophy

Political philosophy Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Political philosophy links EpistemeLink link collection

1.1 Socrates and the Search for Wisdom

Philosophers

Thrasymachus

How Socrates Taught Discussion by Sanderson Beck; treatment of Thrasymachus in segment analyzing the Republic

The Double Life of Justice and Injustice in Thrasymachus' Account Article by Robert Arp, Paideia

Sophists

Sophists Encarta article

Sophists Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Sophists Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Protagoras Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Socrates

See Socrates links above

Concepts

The Socratic Method

Socratic Method and Scientific Method Overview comparison of the two methods by James Dye (Northern Illinois University)

Confusion about the Socratic Method: Socratic Paradoxes and Contemporary Invocations of Socrates Article by Rob Reich (Stanford University), Philosophy of Education, 1998

Reductio ad absurdum argument

Reductio ad absurdum argument Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Reductio ad absurdum Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Skepticism

Skepticism Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Skepticism Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Skepticism Catholic Encyclopedia article

Ancient Skepticism Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

Contemporary Skepticism Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article

1.2 Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Philosophers

Plato

Plato Encarta article

Plato: Life and Works Discussion of life and thought by Garth Kemerling

Plato's Republic Discussion by Kelley L. Ross (Friesian School Proceedings)

Plato's Philosophy Discussion of Plato's Forms by Christopher Planeaux (Indiana University-Purdue University)

Platonic Forms Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Recollection Definition and suggested links by Garth Kemerling

Plato links EpistemeLink link collection

1.3 Argument and Evidence: How Do I Decide What to Believe?

Concepts

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking skills List of 35 dimensions of critical thought by Paul, Binker, Jensen, and Kreklau

4 Kinds of Questions for any Position Useful questions for reflecting on your own perspective by Richard Paul (Foundation for Critical Thinking)

Logic

See Logic links above