Philosophy: Websites

Excellent, selective guide to Islamic resources on the Web

Overseen by an editorial board selected by Stanford philosophers and authored by professors drawn from a variety of well-respected institutions, this site represents an attempt to create a dynamic idea driven reference work for professional philosophers and students

Introduces the novice to Western philosophy. Four most useful sections are the "Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names," "Major Figures in Philosophy," "History of Western Philosophy," and "Logic." Dictionary is without peer on the Internet, containing over 1,000 brief, accurate entries and many links to other online reference works

The American Philosophical Society (APS), founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, is the oldest intellectual society in the US. At the time of the society's founding, “philosophical" meant "learned," and its name reflects its broad interests, which encompass the sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, and professions

Guide to religion aims to speed research by featuring a selective mix of links to home pages, indexes, and documents. Brief, informative annotations make this a useful guide, especially for undergraduates

With sections devoted to 15 branches of philosophy, 21 philosophical methodologies, 4 historical eras, 22 regions, and hundreds upon hundreds of philosophers and other theorists, PHILWEB is a massive pathfinder to print and electronic information in philosophy

A Catholic layman created this site to keep important Catholic documents readily available. Provides papal encyclicals and other Catholic Church documents from 1226 to the present. Currently the most complete Web site for these materials

Encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. Mythology section covers 23 different cultural mythologies with articles and definitions of varying length. There is a 260-image gallery of mythological creatures Genealogy tables provide information for the major mythical families. A pronunciation aid is available

Comprehensive, peer-reviewed resource of collected links to scholarly works, Web sites, and texts of philosophers that are online. Site also links to other guides in English and foreign languages. Includes contact information and an FAQ

"The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy was founded in 1995 for the purpose of providing detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy." Articles are currently from three sources: (1) original contributions by specialized philosophers around the Internet; (2) adaptations of material written by the editors for classroom purposes; and (3) adaptations from public domain sources (typically from two or more sources for per article).

Podcasts of top philosophers interviewed on bite-sized topics.