Links
There are a number of excellent sites which are indispensable for the philosophy student. Wikipedia, of course, is highly recommended, with the caveat that entries can vary in quality and accuracy, and that it should not be taken as gospel (as with anything, really, but especially with the 'wiki' type of resource). I'll continue to add to this list as I discover useful sites, and welcome recommendations (though I cannot guarantee that I will include them). The same goes for link exchange requests: I won't exchange links just to make PhilosophyOnline more popular, so the link exchange request has to be meaningful for both of us. Links to sites relating to the Study Resources (e.g. Nietzsche, Descartes) can be found under the Useful Links heading of the Further Reading sections of those topics.
Sister Sites - Other sites associated with Gareth Southwell or PhilosophyOnline- PhilosophyOnline on Twitter - This is my Twitter account, where you can follow my daily 'tweets' (short, 140 character messages, for all you Twitter virgins). I try to keep my contributions philosophical, so there won't be too much in the vein of 'Just got up and made coffee', or whatever. I am currently 'Tweeting' A Twit's History of Philosophy, from ancient Greece to the present day. (You don't have to be a member to view this.)
- PhilosophyOnline group on Facebook - This is the official Facebook group. There isn't much action there at the moment, but there are plans for it... (I think you need to join Facebook to view this.)
- The PhilosophyOnline Shop - Here you can buy lots of philosophy related merchandise - t-shirts, mugs, calendars, etc. (well, eventually...). If you are in the UK and Europe, use this shop; US and the rest of the world should use this one. Buying stuff from here is also a good way of supporting the site and keeping resources free.
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- The Radical Academy - The website is a project of the Center for Applied Philosophy in Oregon, and contains a wide range of essays on all aspects of philosophy. Essays are submitted by contribution, I think, though they are of a high standard and written very accessibly, and are therefore particularly useful for those seeking an introduction to a particular topic.
- The Catholic Enclyclopedia - This site is associated with the Catholic Church, and as such provides a wide range of information from the point of view of Catholicism. As such, it only lists things which relate to the Catholic religion and the Church, and is not therefore a general enclyclopaedia. Also, of course, it is written from a Catholic perspective, and it should not be assumed that it is unbiased (though, of course, this is true for anything). As a religious enclyclopedia, it is however very useful, and there is obviously a lot of crossover with philosophy. Because of its Catholic bias, you will also find thought provoking criticisms of those things which Catholicism disagrees with (e.g. the New Age, Nietzsche, homosexuality), and so - even if you disagree with what is written (as I often do) - it is useful in understanding the range of opinion on a subject, and encouraging analysis.
- The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Associated with Stanford University, the SEP contains contributions from current experts in their field, so content tends to be very reliable, detailed, and thorough. As such, it is therefore most useful for those already familiar with certain topics who are looking to go deeper.
- The Philosophers' Magazine - An international quarterly magazine edited by philosophers Julian Baggini and Jeremy Stangroom, covering all aspects of philosophy for the academic, student and general reader. Very readable and interesting (their caricaturist is really good, too...).
- Philosophy Now - An international monthly magazine edited by Rick Lewis, focusing on philosophical issues in a very engaging and readable way.
- Think - A journal, edited by Stephen Law and published three times a year, which aims to forge a link between contemporary academic philosophy and the general public. Contributions are from eminent philosophers, but written to be accessible and interesting.
- Philosophy - A quarterly journal associated with the Royal Institute of Philosophy, edited by Anthony O'Hear, and published by Cambridge University Press. Includes contributions from practising philosophers aimed at the 'serious non-specialist reader'.
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