Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Salomon Maimon Salomon Maimon- Life and work of contemporary and critic of Kant; by Peter Thielke and Yitzhak Melamed. Maritain, Jacques Maritain, Jacques- By William Sweet of St. Francis Xavier University. 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. William Whewell William Whewell- Life and work of 19th century British philosopher; by Laura J. Snyder. William of Ockham William of Ockham- Occam (1287-1347) was one of the most important philosophers of the Middle Ages. By Paul Vincent Spade. Alfred North Whitehead Alfred North Whitehead- By A. D. Irvine. Timon of Phlius Timon of Phlius- Timon (c. 320-230 BC) was the younger contemporary and leading disciple of Pyrrho; by Richard Bett. Archytas Archytas- Life and work of fourth century BC Greek mathematician, political leader and philosopher; by Carl Huffman. Adorno, Theodor Adorno, Theodor- Life and work of 20th century German philosopher and critical theorist; by Lambert Zuidervaart. Aristotle's Psychology Aristotle's Psychology- Recounts the principal and distinctive claims of Aristotle's psychological writings, especially "De Anima." By Christopher Shields of the University of Col… Aristotle's Political Theory Aristotle's Political Theory- By Fred D. Miller, Jr of Bowling Green State University. Aristotle's Logic Aristotle's Logic- Survey of Aristotle's logical work, focus on the "Organon," syllogistic, and dialectic. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Robin Smith. Aristotle's Metaphysics Aristotle's Metaphysics- Aristotle's notions of category and substance; by S. Marc Cohen. Aristotle's Ethics Aristotle's Ethics- Discussion of Aristotle's ethical views; by Richard Kraut. Alcmaeon Alcmaeon- Life and work of early Greek medical writer and philosopher-scientist; by Carl Huffman. Albert of Saxony Albert of Saxony- Life and work of 14th century German logician and philosopher; by Joël Biard. John Austin John Austin- Life and work of 19th century British legal philosopher and founder of legal positivism; by Brian Bix. David Hume David Hume- Life and work of 18th century Scottish philosopher; by William Edward Morris. Hegel, G. W. F. Hegel, G. W. F.- Paul Redding of the University of Sydney. Robert Holkot Robert Holkot- Life and Work of Robert Holcot, 14th Century English philosopher and theologian; by Hester Gelber. Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach- Life and work of French Enlightenment philosoher; by Michael LeBuffe. Johann Georg Hamann Johann Georg Hamann- Life and work of this German Enlightenment philosopher; by Gwen Griffith-Dickson. William Godwin William Godwin- Article on the life and work of the founder of philosophical anarchism. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Mark Philp. Zeno's Paradoxes Zeno's Paradoxes- Discusses the paradoxes of Zeno of Elea, e.g., Achilles and the Tortoise; by Nick Huggett. Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche- Robert Wicks, University of Auckland. Paul Feyerabend Paul Feyerabend- Biographical and expository essay by John Preston of Reading University. Existence Existence- By Barry Miller. Qualia: The Knowledge Argument Qualia: The Knowledge Argument- Aims to establish that conscious experience involves non-physical properties. It is one of the most discussed arguments against physicalism; by Mar… Abstract Objects Abstract Objects- Survey of attempts to draw the distinction between concrete and abstract objects; by Gideon Rosen. Physicalism Physicalism- Discussion of the thesis that everything is physical; by Daniel Stoljar.