Philosophy

The pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline; thought about knowing and meaning.

Sub-headings:

Eastern

A collection of traditional Eastern Philosophical texts, such as Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” as well as information about Eastern medicine and religion, meditation, and martial arts.

General Encyclopedias and Databases

General reference material about the field of philosophy.

Resources for Students and Philosophers

Information about finding jobs, choosing graduate programs, writing undergraduate papers, and publishing scholarly work.

Western

A collection of primary and secondary materials in Western philosophy from antiquity through the 21st century. This collection includes materials by and about major philosophers, such as Plato, Descartes, Marx, and Nietzsche, as well as materials about major Western themes such as metaphysics and ontology.

Resources in this category:

Aesthetics On-Line: American Society for Aesthetics/British Society of Aesthetics
http://www.aesthetics-online.org/

"The American Society for Aesthetics was founded in 1942 to promote study, research, discussion, and publication in aesthetics." The aim of the British Society of Aesthetics, founded in 1960, "is to promote study, research and discussion of the fine arts and related types of experience from a philosophical, psychological, sociological, scientific, historical, critical and educational standpoint." The contents include "articles about philosophy and the arts, information about aesthetics events worldwide, and links to other arts, philosophy and aesthetics-related resources on the internet (including the aesthetics email list)." There are also book lists, news, and a direct link to the journal site.

American Association of Philosophy Teachers
http://www.philosophyteachers.org/

"AAPT is dedicated to the advancement of the art of teaching philosophy." Get links to information regarding membership, newsletters, internet resources, and related sites.

American Catholic Philosophical Association
http://www.acpa-main.org/

"Since 1926, scholars and thinkers, mostly based in Canada and the United States, have forged a unique tradition and community known as the "American Catholic Philosophical Association." Steeped in classical sources and cultivating the Catholic Philosophical heritage, this tradition is known for creative engagement with major philosophers of every era and bold responses to the themes and issues of contemporary philosophy." This web page has information on the association, membership contacts, their constitution, papers on the subject, their published journal, medals people have received, and mailing addresses.

The American Philosophical Association
http://www.udel.edu/apa/

"The American Philosophical Association is the main professional organization of philosophers in the United States." This site provides access to information regarding membership, bulletin boards, reference materials, conferences, proceedings, related sites and special features.

The American Philosophical Society
http://www.amphilsoc.org/

Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, The American Philosophical Society is the country's first learned society. Its mission is to promote useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through research, scholarly meetings, publications, library resources, and community outreach programs. The APS has a membership of 700 world-wide elected members who are distinguished scholars in the humanities and natural and social sciences, as well as eminent individuals in the professions, arts, and public affairs. The APS site consists of seven links: a lengthy history; the library which includes a manuscripts guide, reference desk, programs and grants, conferences and events, publications list, conservation department, Friends membership information, and other archives and cultural institutions; meetings; membership list; publications; research grants; and officers and staff.

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~appe/home.html

"The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics is committed to encouraging high quality interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching in practical and professional ethics by educators and practitioners who appreciate the theoretical and practical impacts of their subjects. To advance this broad purpose, the Association facilitates communication and joint ventures among centers, schools, colleges and individual faculty concerned with the interdisciplinary study and teaching of practical and professional ethics, and supports efforts of colleges and universities, centers, professional associations, and local, state and national governments that seek to foster curricular development and scholarly research on ethical issues." This site provides links to information regarding membership, education, activities, publications, networking, and benefits.

Association for Symbolic Logic
http://www.aslonline.org/

"The Association for Symbolic Logic is an international organization supporting the presentation, publication, and critical discussion of scholarly work in the field of logic...Its current membership reflects the longstanding important role of logic in philosophy and in mathematics as well as the newer connections between logic and both computer science and linguistics. The Association aims to promote an awareness and appreciation of advances in the field of logic." The website includes information about conferences and other meetings and recent publications.

Australasian Association of Philosophy
http://aap.org.au/

"The AAP is the professional organisation of academic philosophers in Australia and New Zealand. The purpose of the Association is to promote the study of philosophy in Australasia, and to co-ordinate professional activities. The AAP runs conferences; offers an annual prize for philosophy published in the popular media; and maintains a mailing list which carries news of relevance to our members. The Association also maintains a list of links to Graduate Programs in Philosophy in Australasia. This site is primarily devoted to the Australasian Journal of Philosophy, with subscription information and the tables of contents of the issues, but it also features lists of philosophers and links to other resources.

The Ayn Rand Institute
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer

The Ayn Rand Institute is the center for the advancement of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's philosophy of reason, egoism, individualism, and laissez-faire capitalism.

The Bertrand Russell Society
http://users.drew.edu/~jlenz/brs.html

"Founded in 1974, the Society seeks to foster a better understanding of the life, work, and writings of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and how his contributions relate to today's world." The site contains announcements of conferences and awards, calls for papers, a membership list, images, texts, publications (with tables of contents and sample articles), and links to other resources.

British Society for the History of Philosophy
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/bshp/bshp.htm

"The British Society for the History of Philosophy (BSHP), launched in 1984... exists to promote and foster all aspects of the study and teaching of the history of philosophy," including "communicating research... disseminating news," cooperating with historians in other fields, "the raising of historiographical questions," and studying "the relation of philosophy to its past." This site contains the table of contents of a journal, conference announcements, and links to other resources.

Canadian Philosophical Association
http://www.uwindsor.ca/cpa/indexe.html

"This is the Web Site of the Association canadienne de philosophie/Canadian Philosophical Association (ACP/CPA). It is provided primarily as a service to ACP/CPA members, but we welcome everyone interested in what's happening in professional philosophy in Canada. You will find information here from the National Offices of the ACP/CPA, as well as information about Canadian conferences, calls for papers, journals, programs and departments. Our emphais is on philosophical activity in Canada. But you will also find links to other sources that will provide you with information about philosophy generally."

The Center for Process Studies
http://www.ctr4process.org/

"The Center for Process Studies contributes to the development of a new cultural paradigm influenced by a relational worldview. As a resource for scholars and other professionals the Center coordinates multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research on pressing issues, seeking to avoid the inertia and limitations of segregated university disciplines. Founded in 1973 by John B. Cobb, Jr., and David Ray Griffin, the Center for Process Studies facilitates development and application of a holistic-relational worldview. Through seminars, conferences, publications, library, and membership programs, the Center encourages research on that form of process thought which received its primary impetus from philosophers Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) and Charles Hartshorne (b. 1897)." The site includes images, a form to join, lists of publications, conferences, and staff.

Friedrich Nietzsche Society
http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/fns/fns.htm

"The Friedrich Nietzsche Society was founded in 1990. Its aim is to promote the study of the life, work and influence of Friedrich Nietzsche. The Society currently has around 200 members in the UK and worldwide, and welcomes new members with an interest in Nietzsche, whether professional or private. The Society's activities are organised around its annual conference and its journal, the Journal of Nietzsche Studies, which is published twice yearly." The site includes announcements of conferences, a membership form (to be printed & mailed through standard channels), the table of contents of the journal, the membership list of the committees, and links to other resources

Human Behavior and Evolution Society
http://www.hbes.com/

"Interdisciplinary, international society of researchers, primarily from the social and biological sciences, who use modern evolutionary theory to help to discover human nature - including evolved emotional, cognitive and sexual adaptations." Promotes "the exchange of ideas and research findings using evolutionary theory, including studies of animal behavior, to better understand human nature." Features a articles, abstracts, audio files, conference proceedings and membership information.

Institute for Global Ethics
http://www.globalethics.org/

"The Institute for Global Ethics is an independent, nonsectarian, and nonpolitical organization dedicated to elevating public awareness and promoting the discussion of ethics in a global context. This nonprofit think tank is an international, membership-based organization focusing on ethical activities for corporations, educators, professionals, and communities. The Institute's mission is to discover and articulate the global common ground of ethical values; analyze ethical trends and shifts in values as they occur worldwide; gather and disseminate information on global ethics; and elevate public awareness and discussion of global ethical issues." This site features a quarterly "dilemma" to be discussed by visitors, lists of publications, information on ongoing studies, membership, and training. However, a good deal of the focus is on selling the services of the Institute.

Meditation Society of America
http://www.meditationsociety.com/

³The Meditation Society of America is dedicated to sharing the joys and benefits of meditation with all seekers everywhere. One of the chief tenets of the Society is that all techniques of all traditions should be available to whoever wishes to know and use them."

This site has "What is Meditation", "The Total Meditation System", "108 Meditation Techniques", "This Week's Technique Archive", etc.

The Philosophy of Science Association
http://philsci.org/

"The Philosophy of Science Association aims to further studies and free discussion from diverse standpoints in the field of philosophy of science. To this end, the PSA engages in activities such as: the publishing of periodicals, essays and monographs in this field; sponsoring conventions and meetings; and the awarding of prizes for distinguished work in the field." Site includes instructions for subscribing to a mailing list for scholars, information on the journal Philosophy of Science, a searchable directory of members, a searchable archive of the PSA Newsletter, information on opportunities for graduate study, proceedings of biennial meetings, and links to science studies resources.

Radical Philosophy Association
http://www.radicalphilosophy.org/

"An international, non-sectarian forum for philosophical discussion of fundamental change. Founded in 1982, RPA members struggle against capitalism, racism, sexism, homophobia, environmental ruin, and all other forms of domination. We also oppose substituting new forms of authoritarianism for the ones we are now fighting." A nicely-laid-out site with contacts for the various committees within the organization, links to related resources (including job sources), infomation for joining an email list, the current issue of the newsletter, event announcements, and syllabi of related courses.

Society for Christian Philosophers
http://www.siu.edu/~scp/

"The Society of Christian Philosophers was organized in 1978 to promote fellowship among Christian Philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their Christian and philosophical commitments. One of its chief aims is to go beyond the usual philosophy of religion sessions at the American Philosophical Association and to stimulate thinking about the nature and role of Christian commitment in philosophy." The site includes archives of the newsletter and email list, a membership list, announcements, and links to other resources.

Society for Utopian Studies
http://www.utoronto.ca/utopia/

"Founded in 1975, The Society for Utopian Studies is an international, interdisciplinary association devoted to the study of utopianism in all its forms with a particular emphasis on literary and experimental utopias. Scholars representing a wide variety of disciplines are active in the association and approach utopian studies from such diverse backgrounds as American Studies, Architecture, the Arts, Classics, Cultural Studies, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, History, Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Urban Planning. The Society publishes the journal Utopian Studies and a newsletter, Utopus Discovered, which contains information about upcoming conferences and workshops, and details on publications in the field." The bylaws of the organization and an index to all journal articles are featured on this site, as are a related email list, calls for papers, and an online membership form.

Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics
http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/aapae/

"The Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics (AAPAE) was established in 1993 to encourage awareness of applied ethics as a discipline and to foster discussion of issues in applied ethics of interest and concern in professional, public sector and academic disciplines. [It is] a non-partisan, non-profit national umbrella organisation for all those concerned with applied ethics in its many guises. The AAPAE provides a meeting point for practitioners from various fields together with academics with specialist expertise." The site features the current newsletter, officers of the organziation and other contacts, and links to other resources.

Hume Society
http://www.humesociety.org/

"Founded in 1974, the Hume Society is an international organization with approximately 400 members around the world. The purpose of the Society is to stimulate scholarship on all aspects of Hume's writings." The site includes images, an archive of publications, conference announcements, an online membership form, and links to other resources.

The International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science Working Group
http://scistud.umkc.edu/hopos/

"HOPOS is an informal, international working group of scholars who share an interest in promoting serious, scholarly research on the history of the philosophy of science and related topics in the history of the natural and social sciences, logic, philosophy, and mathematics. We interpret this statement of shared interest broadly, meaning to include all historical periods and diverse methodologies. We aim to promote historical work in a variety of ways, including the sponsorship of meetings and conference sessions, the publication of special issues of journals, the dissemination of information about libraries, archives and collections, and, as more ambitious projects become feasible, the preparation of bibliographies and finding guides." The site features the HOPOS newsletter and email list, calls for papers, and links to other resources.

Theosophical Society in America
http://www.theosophical.org/

"Theosophy is a contemporary statement of the ancient Wisdom Tradition that can be found in all cultures of the world. It seeks to promote peace and understanding among all peoples by recognizing the common truth in philosophy, science, and religion. It recognizes that the world and everything in it are expressions of one ground of being." The site includes information about theosophy, annotated reading lists, and conference/speaker schedules.