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A Short Account of the History of Mathematics: Blaise Pascal A Short Account of the History of Mathematics: Blaise Pascal- Excerpts from a mathematical biography by W. W. Rouse Ball. Myth - Parmenides Myth - Parmenides- overview of Parmenides' philosophy. By Stefan Stenudd. Parmenides' Way of Truth Parmenides' Way of Truth- A bibliography and a selection of critical judgements on Parmenides' Poem. Negation in Ancient Greek Philosophy: Parmenides Negation in Ancient Greek Philosophy: Parmenides- Analysis of negation and nonbeing in Parmenides by Prof Domenico Pacitti. Contains Greek text and critical revaluation of recent … Parmenides Parmenides- Two lectures by S. Marc Cohen on this thinker, part of a series of lectures on early Greek philosophy. Considers his response to the great issues of Presocratic philos… Parmenides Parmenides- Article from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy which discusses the various divisions of Parmenides' poem On Nature. Matteo Palmieri by Rossellino Matteo Palmieri by Rossellino- The sculptor's 1468 bust of this humanist scholar. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: William Paley Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: William Paley- Short article on this 18th-century religious writer. Natural Theology Natural Theology- Online text of the 1809 edition of this Paley opus. Wikipedia: William Paley Wikipedia: William Paley- Entry from this open-access reference work. A View of the Evidences of Christianity A View of the Evidences of Christianity- Images of several pages from this 1794 work by Paley. Rocky Road: William Paley Rocky Road: William Paley- A concise note on Paley's "watchmaker" argument and Darwin's contradiction of it. William Paley William Paley- Brief article reviewing his legacy for creationism. Mysticism Defined by Rudolf Otto Mysticism Defined by Rudolf Otto- A brief excerpt on numinosity from his The Idea of the Holy. Rudolf Otto in Rem B. Edwards Rudolf Otto in Rem B. Edwards- Kelley L. Ross uses this modern writer as a case study in typical contemporary treatments of Otto's theory of numinosity. Friesian School: Rudolf Otto Friesian School: Rudolf Otto- An account of Otto's relation to Kantian-Friesian thought, and the encumbrance which that rationalistic tradition may have been for him. What is Knowledge? - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews What is Knowledge? - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews- Elizabeth Millan-Zaibert reviews this work by José Ortega y Gasset, translated by Jorge Garcia-Gomez. Liberal Thinkers: José Ortega y Gasset Liberal Thinkers: José Ortega y Gasset- A short biography from the site of Liberal International. Thoughts on Technology Thoughts on Technology- Notes by George Milkowski on this Ortega essay. The Expository Philosopher: Ortega y Gasset The Expository Philosopher: Ortega y Gasset- Extensive online excerpts from Ferrater Mora's book on Ortega. Jose  Ortega y Gasset Jose  Ortega y Gasset- Resource page. Includes links, a capsule biography and comprehensive bibliography. History Guide: Ortega y Gasset History Guide: Ortega y Gasset- A short biographical account of the 20th century Spanish philosopher, with an excerpt from his 1930 Revolt of the Masses. Nicole Oresme Nicole Oresme- Biography by Ulrich Taschow complemented with bibliography and selections from his works. World of Scientific Biography: Oresme, Nicole World of Scientific Biography: Oresme, Nicole- A brief note on this scholar's scientific writings. Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicole Oresme Catholic Encyclopedia: Nicole Oresme- Article by Pierre Duhem on this medieval scientific thinker. Oresme Oresme- Biography of this 14th-century scholar, from the MacTutor History of Mathematics. Includes bibliography. Peter John Olivi, Questions on the Sentences Peter John Olivi, Questions on the Sentences- Excerpts from book II. Peter John Olivi Peter John Olivi- Life and work of one of the most original and interesting philosophers of the later Middle Ages. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Robert Pasnau. Michael Oakeshott Michael Oakeshott- Resource page including links and a bibliography. A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The Tanner Lectures on Human Values' Martha Nussbaum and her Critics Martha Nussbaum and her Critics- Foreword and criticism by Laurence Goldstein at Kent Academic Repository Broad Street Review - Martha Nussbaum’s Ivory Tower Broad Street Review - Martha Nussbaum’s Ivory Tower- Norman Roessler reviewing Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities and a lecture of Martha Nussbaum University of Chicago - Martha Nussbaum University of Chicago - Martha Nussbaum- Biographical profile of the professor of law and ethics, includes biography, contact information and courses. Not all words need be last words Not all words need be last words- Obituary of Robert Nozick and review of his last book Invariances in the Economist. Obituary: Professor Robert Nozick Obituary: Professor Robert Nozick- Obituary originally published in the Times (UK). Liberal Thinkers: Robert Nozick Liberal Thinkers: Robert Nozick- A short biography from the site of Liberal International. Chinese University of Hong Kong - Centenary of Jean-Paul Sartre Chinese University of Hong Kong - Centenary of Jean-Paul Sartre- Talk by Francois Noudelmann at New Asia College. The Problem of the Self in the Later Nishida and in Sartre The Problem of the Self in the Later Nishida and in Sartre- A 1994 paper by Brian D. Elwood in the journal Philosophy East and West. Comparative Dialectics: Nishida Kitaro's Logic of Place and Western Dialectical Thought Comparative Dialectics: Nishida Kitaro's Logic of Place and Western Dialectical Thought- A 1991 paper by G.S. Axtell. Compares traditional Western and Kitaro's Eastern approaches … Identity and the Unity of Experience: A Critique of Nishida's Theory of Self Identity and the Unity of Experience: A Critique of Nishida's Theory of Self- A 1991 paper by David Putney from the journal Asian Philosophy. Explores problems in Nishida's search… Kyoto Media Station: Kitaro Nishida Kyoto Media Station: Kitaro Nishida- Short biography and a picture of the philosopher's tombstone. Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche- Featuring the works and life of F. Nietzsche, including works and compositions. Nietzsche News Center Nietzsche News Center- Featuring news, conferences, seminars, publications and events. Our Pal Nietzsche Our Pal Nietzsche- Discussion forum intended "for the übermensch at heart." Friedrich Nietzsche Society Friedrich Nietzsche Society- The Society, founded in 1990, sponsors a journal and a yearly conference. History of Philosophy: Nicholas of Autrecourt History of Philosophy: Nicholas of Autrecourt- Chapter from Turner's opus, which portrays Autrecourt's career as symptomatic of the "decay" of later 14th-century Scholastic though… Nicholas of Autrecourt Nicholas of Autrecourt- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy article by Hans Thijssen. Leonard Nelson Leonard Nelson- Biography from the Friesian School site. Includes some excerpts pertaining to the relationship between David Hilbert and Nelson. The New York Review of Books - Apocalypse Soon The New York Review of Books - Apocalypse Soon- An exchange between Antonio Negri and Alexander Stille about Empire in The New York Review of Books Eurozine - Antonio Negri Eurozine - Antonio Negri- List of articles by the Italian philosopher and author.