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Philosophy of the Ages
The Quest for Truth
The love of wisdom, the employment of reason and the quest for truth throughout
the ages and from many different viewpoints.
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Portrait of Reason
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Contents
"Philosophy is the systematic study of ideas and issues, a reasoned pursuit of
fundamental truths, a quest for a comprehensive understanding of the world,
a study of principles of conduct, and much more. Every domain of human
experience raises questions to which its techniques and theories apply,
and its methods may be used in the study of any subject or the pursuit of
any vocation. Indeed, philosophy is in a sense inescapable: life confronts
every thoughtful person with some philosophical questions, and nearly everyone
is guided by philosophical assumptions, even if unconsciously. One need not be
unprepared. To a large extent one can choose how reflective one will be in
clarifying and developing one's philosophical assumptions, and how well
prepared one is for the philosophical questions life presents. Philosophical
training enhances our problem-solving capacities, our abilities to understand
and express ideas, and our persuasive powers. It also develops understanding
and enjoyment of things whose absence impoverishes many lives: such things as
aesthetic experience, communication with many different kinds of people,
lively discussion of current issues, the discerning observation of human
behavior, and intellectual zest. In these and other ways the study of
philosophy contributes immeasurably in both academic and other pursuits."
Quotation from the American Philosophical Association
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The Uses of Philosophy
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Much of what is learned in philosophy can be applied in virtually any endeavor.
This is both because philosophy touches on so many subjects and, especially,
because many of its methods are usable in any field.
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Social Science Info Gateway - Philosophy
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The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet
information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business
and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network.
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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Articles in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
are currently from three sources (1) adaptations from public domain sources,
(2) adaptations of material written by the editor for classroom purposes,
and (3) original contributions by professional philosophers around the internet.
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The School of Pythagoras
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The School of Pythagoras is a collection of book reviews, bibliography, links
and comment about Pythagoras and sacred geometry.
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Exploring Plato's Dialogues
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Features the work of Plato scholars and others who work in related areas, from wherever
it may be on the Internet, with easily accessible community of resources for
anyone who might find it helpful. Presented by the University of Evansville.
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Existentialism
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An introduction to existentialism. These pages feature the history of existential
thought, the great writers, and commentaries on various works.
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