Ancient & Medieval Philosophy

 

Ancient
  • Perseus Project - Online searchable text of the work of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers including Cicero, Plato, Homer and Aristotle.  Part of a larger digital library project maintained by Tufts University.
  • Historical Women of Philosophy 600BC-17th Century - This private web site provides a brief overview of women philosophers from ancient up until modern philosophy.  Includes list of names and brief bios, with suggested reading.
  • Internet Classics Archive - Provides links to full text versions of works of classical Greek and Roman philosophy and literature.  Maintained by Daniel C. Stevenson, Web Atomics, at MIT.  Last updated 2000, so some links may be broken.
  • Influence of Stoic Philosophers on Shakespeare's Morals - Interesting little site by Ben R. Schneider, Jr., PhD, of Lawrence University, WI, on Stoic influence on ideas of virtue through the Renaissance.  Includes English translations of Cicero, Seneca, Plutarch's Lives, Erasmus, Spenser, and Montaigne.
  • Hellenistic Philosophy - Concise summary of major schools of ancient Greek philosophy. From broader University of Washington World Civilizations site.
  • Early Greek Philosophy - Complete text of John Burnett's classic text on the classics, published in 1920.
  • Philosophical Connections - Brief summaries of the contributions of and connections between major philosophers.  New entries released weekly.  Currently covers ancient and some medieval philosophers, with 19th century thinkers listed as upcoming entries.  Compiled by Anthony Harrison-Barbet in association with the International Society for Philosophers.
  • Suggested Print Resources - A selection of volumes from Hypatia Callisto's own private library of ancient philosophical manuscripts.

Medieval

Logic
  • Logic Demon and Quizmaster - Course related site, hosted by Texas A&M University, which includes interactive software for checking proofs and a full text online version of a Logic Primer by Professors Colin Allen and Michael Hand of MIT.

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