Philosophy: Websites

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

"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.

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

PhilPapers is a comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by the community of philosophers. This site incorporates a variety of research content including journals, books, and open access archives all managed by scholars in the field.

Project Vox concerns an important, relatively recent, scholarly development in philosophy: the acknowledgement that a number of early modern women have been unjustly ignored in our narratives of the history of philosophy. This site provides access to the philosophical ideas of women in philosophy and bibliographic information about their lives and works.

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

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

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

The Pluralism Project studies and interprets the changing religious landscape of the US. Since 1991, our field research on religious diversity and interfaith relations informs the development of key educational resources.

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