Philosophy 101: Web Sites to Use

King's College, London. Peter Adamson, Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of Western philosophy, "without any gaps." Beginning with the earliest ancient thinkers, the series will look at the ideas and lives of the major philosophers (eventually covering in detail such giants as Plato, Aristotle, Avicenna, Aquinas, Descartes, and Kant) as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.

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From The History of Philosophy: A Short Survey by James Fieser

Scholarly articles. Good for "Philosophy in Asia" for example

Philosophy Now is a newsstand magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting, worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and academics.

Some are open source. However, when you click on a topic it provides a good overview and keywords, people, dates.

From newspapers, magazines, journals

Ken Taylor and John Perry create incredible podcasts on a wide range of philosophical questions. It's a perfect resource for a beginner in philosophy.

A radio program that works through issues in ethics, metaphysics, and logic.

A set of podcasts where hosts interview top philosophers on bite sized topics.

Open Access Videos on philosophy topics

Arranged chronologically by author, starting with Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) "The Prince."

EdX is a non-profit created by founding partners Harvard and MIT.

Philosophy Free Audio & Video

A free resource of classes at Yale University in philosophy.

U of Washington. Philosophy for Children's primary purpose is to introduce philosophy into the lives of young people. One of their principal activities are the "Philosophers in the Schools" program, which brings people trained in philosophy into K-12 classrooms to do philosophy sessions with students, our teacher-education workshops, and our parent-education project. Be sure to check out their excellent blog as well.

different lesson plans that can be used to lead philosophical discussions among pre-college students. Clicking on one of the Philosophy Tools below will bring you to a set of lesson plans on that particular topic, some of which are subject area specific and some of which are more general. Each lesson plan indicates the grade level for which it is appropriate.

This organization helps adults conduct philosophical discussion with and among elementary school children. Check the Book section to see the philosophical questions in classic children's stories!