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Philosophical Traditions: Renaissance Platonism Philosophical Traditions: Renaissance Platonism- David Mycoff's general summary of some the most important ideas. Originally intended as a background to a poem. Renaissance Neo-Platonism Renaissance Neo-Platonism- Article by Richard Hooker reviewing this movement, from its roots in antiquity to its offshoots in the present day. Platonic Academy Platonic Academy- About the academy in Florence. The members included Ficino, Pico and Machiavelli. From the Institute and Museum of the History of Science. Barbaro, Ermolao Barbaro, Ermolao- 15th-century Italian scholar and humanist. A biography from Wikipedia. Theodore of Gaza Theodore of Gaza- A 15th-century Aristotelian thinker. A biography from the Catholic Encyclopedia. George of Trebizond George of Trebizond- A Greek 15th-century philosopher. A biography from Wikipedia. Vair, Guillaume du Vair, Guillaume du- A 16-17th-century French scholar. A biography from Wikipedia. Heytesbury, William Heytesbury, William- 14th-century English Scholastic thinker and pioneer of the mathematical study of motion. Article by John Longeway from the Stanford Encyclopedia. Richard Kilvington Richard Kilvington- 14th-century Oxford thinker, a contemporary of Burley and Bradwardine. Article by Elzbieta Jung-Palczewska, from the Stanford Encyclopedia. Johannes Sharpe Johannes Sharpe- Medieval scholar, prominent among the later Oxford Realists. Article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, by Alessandro Conti. William Penbygull William Penbygull- Life and work of this 15th Century Oxford Realist philosopher; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Alessandro Conti. Robert Alyngton Robert Alyngton- Life and work of 14th Century British philosopher, follower of Wyclif and Burley; by Alessandro Conti. Francis of Marchia Francis of Marchia- Also known as Franciscus de Marchia, 14th-century philosopher at the University of Paris. Article by Christopher Schabel from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil… Thomas of Erfurt Thomas of Erfurt- Life and work of this Modist medieval philosopher, by Jack Zupko. From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Philip the Chancellor Philip the Chancellor- Life and work of this 13th-century philosopher, theologian, and lyric poet. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Colleen McCluskey. Richard the Sophister Richard the Sophister- Richardus Sophista was an English philosopher/logician who studied at Oxford most likely sometime during the second quarter of the thirteenth century. From … Muret, Marc-Antoine Muret, Marc-Antoine- Sixteenth-century French humanist. Catholic Encyclopedia article by Paul Lejay. Active Powers Active Powers- Brief article from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy on this term as used in the Scottish "common sense" philosophy. French Deism French Deism- Brief historical survey of the development of Deism in the French Enlightenment. From the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Wikipedia: Age of Enlightenment Wikipedia: Age of Enlightenment- Short article on the thought of this period, and its legacy. Encyclopedists Encyclopedists- Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia by C.A. Dubray. Discusses the group of philosophers who contributed to the Encyclopédie. Scottish Philosophy in the Eighteenth Century Scottish Philosophy in the Eighteenth Century- Survey of Scottish Enlightenment philosophers, including Francis Hutcheson, Henry Home (Lord Kames), and George Campbell; by Alexand… 18th Century German Philosophy Prior to Kant 18th Century German Philosophy Prior to Kant- Survey of work of, among others, Christian Thomasius and Christian Wolff; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Brigitte Sassen. Cartesianism Cartesianism- Concise outline of this movement and its development, from PhilosophyPages. The Cambridge Platonists The Cambridge Platonists- Study by Sarah Hutton from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Bygone Beliefs: The Cambridge Platonists Bygone Beliefs: The Cambridge Platonists- Chapter from this 1920 work by Herbert Stanley Redgrove, giving a basic outline of the careers of each of the principal members of this m… Platonists and Latitudinarians Platonists and Latitudinarians- Section from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Academy Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Academy- Brief article on the development of this ancient school. Bryn Mawr Classical Review: John M. Dillon, The Heirs of Plato: A Study of the Old Academy Bryn Mawr Classical Review: John M. Dillon, The Heirs of Plato: A Study of the Old Academy- Book review by David C. Noe. Stoic Place (Dr. Jan Garrett) Stoic Place (Dr. Jan Garrett)- Ancient as well as modern Stoicism information and discussion. Philosophy of Antonious Philosophy of Antonious- Essay on Antonious and Stoicism in general. The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Hadot The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Hadot- Book review containing comparison/contrasts between Stoicism and other philosophies. Bryn Mawr Classical Review - A New Stoicism Bryn Mawr Classical Review - A New Stoicism- Book review by R.W. Sharples of A New Stoicism by Lawrence C. Becker. Bryn Mawr Classical Review - Logic and the Imperial Stoa Bryn Mawr Classical Review - Logic and the Imperial Stoa- Brad Inwood reviews Jonathan Barnes book. Bryn Mawr Classical Review - Stoic Studies Bryn Mawr Classical Review - Stoic Studies- Book review by William O. Stephens of Stoic Studies by Long, A. A. Bryn Mawr Classical Review - The Stoics on Ambiguity Bryn Mawr Classical Review - The Stoics on Ambiguity- John Bussanich reviews the book of Catherine Atherton. Bryn Mawr Classical Review - The Stoic Idea of the City Bryn Mawr Classical Review - The Stoic Idea of the City- Brad Inwood reviews Malcolm Schofield's book. Moral Epistles Moral Epistles- Offers several Stoic classis, including Cicero, Seneca, Plutarch, Castoglione, and Erasmus. Stoicism Stoicism- An Introduction to Stoic Philosophy The Rebirth of Stoicism? The Rebirth of Stoicism?- Will Stoic philosophy be revived by current works? Stoicism Stoicism- Stoicism was one of the new philosophical movements of the Hellenistic period. By Dirk Baltzly. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Sophists Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Sophists- Concise article on the historical context of this movement. Catholic Encyclopedia: Sophists Catholic Encyclopedia: Sophists- Article by William Turner. Ancient Greek Skepticism Ancient Greek Skepticism- An article on skepticism in Ancient Greece from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, by Harald Thorsrud of Temple University. Ancient Skepticism Ancient Skepticism- From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, by Leo Groarke. Article on the two movements in ancient philosophy, Pyrrhonism, and Academic Skepticism. Classical Skepticism: Issues and Problems Classical Skepticism: Issues and Problems- By Peter Suber of Earlham College The Mystica: Pythagoreanism The Mystica: Pythagoreanism- Digest of this school's teachings and its relation to Platonism. Catholic Encyclopedia: Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism Catholic Encyclopedia: Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism- Entry by William Turner. Concise summary of doctrines attributed to Pythagoras. Peripatetics Peripatetics- Brief article describing this school, from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The Peripatetic School The Peripatetic School- A chapter from William Turner's History of Philosophy, listing the prominent members of this school of classical thought, and their achievements.