Something to Prove is an introduction to philosophy and the practice of community of inquiry (COI). Researched and written specifically for young adults and their teachers, it pokes an exploratory finger into the areas of metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, political ideology, formal reasoning, ethics, culture, freedom, and more. The book employs contemporary story-telling techniques, informal language, […]
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Eastern Philosophy: Key Readings
This anthology brings together an impressive range of excerpts from Eastern philosophical texts, categorized under many different topics. Some excerpts are a lot harder to read than others. The readings below have been picked out because they were thought to be easier for high school students and cover a wide range of topics, but there […]
Philosophers club resource
Website: Society for Philosophical Inquiry Location: www.philosopher.org NOTES: The Society for Philosophical Inquiry was founded by Christopher Phillipps to inspire the formation of what he calls Socrates Cafes. This is when a person facilitates a group discussion about a topic, mainly by asking questions. The website contains some useful tips about how to start a […]
Socrates Cafe
Title: Socrates cafe: A fresh taste of philosophy Editor: Phillipps, Christopher Publisher: W W Norton & Company Date: 2001 ISBN: 0-393-04956-6 Socrates Cafe chronicles the authors experience of setting up informal, open discussion groups mainly in cafes to bring philosophy into everyday public life. Inspired by the example of Socrates, he tries to get as […]
Sophies World
Title: Sophie’s World Author: Gaarder, Jostein Publisher: Phoenix House, London Date: 1995 Sophie’s World is a novel intended for young people in which the protagonist undergoes a course in the history of western philosophy. The book acts as an excellent introduction to philosophy. Different areas in the history of philosophy are explored and the results […]
Ten Essential Texts in the Philosophy of Religion
Title: Ten Essential Texts in the Philosophy of Religion: Classics and Contemporary Issues Author: Cahn, Steven Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 2005 ISBN: 0195171004 This volume presents 10 classical texts of religious philosophy which the authors regard as essential to an introductory course. These include writings by Plato, Anselm, Aquinas, David Humes and William James. […]
The Power of Myth
Title: The Power of Myth Author: Campbell, Joseph Publisher: Anchor Books Location: New York ISBN: 0-385-41886-8 Joseph Campbell is often regarded as one of the preeminent scholars of world mythology. George Lucas credited him with influencing Star Wars. The Power of Myth is in the form of a dialogue between Campbell and Bill Moyers which […]
alevelphilosophy
This website is specifically designed for senior students studying philosophy in the United Kingdom. The site contains a wide variety of resources, notes, essays and revision aids. A range of philosophical topics are covered by the site.
Early Modern Philosophy Key Texts Paraphrased
A wide selection of key texts simplified into language more easily understandable by students while keeping very close to the original. Bacon, Berkeley, Boyle, Butler, Constant, Anne Conway, Descartes, Jonathan Edwards, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, La Mettrie, Leibniz, Locke, Machiavelli, Malebranche, Mill, Newton, Richard Price, Reid, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Spinoza, Wollstonecraft
What is Philosophy
Approximately 50 contemporary philosophers are asked to briefly explain what they think philosophy is. 26 minutes long.