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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Free online encyclopedia. Edited by James Fieser, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Description of the philosophical institution founded by Plato, which advocated skepticism in succeeding generations.
The capacities of impulse and desire which lead to or determine human action, as described by 18th and 19th century Scottish common sense philosophy.
Biography of the 1st century philosopher who defended the ten tropes of skepticism.
Greek philosopher born about 500 BCE, responsible for giving philosophy a home at Athens and the first philosopher to introduce a spiritual principle which gives matter life and form.
4th century BCE philosopher of Abdera, from the school of Democritus.
Greek philosopher of Miletus, born 611 BCE who thought it unnecessary to fix upon air, water, or fire as the original and primary form of body.
5th century BCE Greek philosopher of Miletus who regarded 'air' as the primary form of body.
11th century English prelate who developed views of atonement and satisfaction which are still held by orthodox theologians.
Athenian philosopher and founder of the Cynic sect who was born around 440 BCE.
The life and work of the major figure in scholastic philosophy.
The life and work of the 4th century BCE Greek philosopher.
Extensive article on the life and work of the 4th century ecclesiastical author.
16th century philosopher and politician.
School of Russian thought centered on the work of Bakhtin which focused on questions of signification in artistic creation.
18th century aristocrat whose work 'On Crimes and Punishments (1764)' inspired reform in the Italian criminal justice system.
Theory in philosophy of mind which maintains that talk of mental events should be translated into talk about observable behavior.
Extensive article on the 18th century 'founder' of utilitarianism.
Influential 18th century Irish philosopher.
Group of academics who gathered round Hans Reichenbach in late 1920s and later joined up with the Vienna Circle.
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John
18th century Tory disciple of Locke.
18th century icon of a highly intellectualized theology.
Nineteenth century Scottish philosopher who was one of the key figures of the idealist movement that dominated British philosophy from 1870 until the mid 1920s.
The issue of capital punishment involves determining whether the execution of criminals is ever justified.
Extensive article about his life and work, by Mauro Murzi.
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