2001 principle
http://www.2001principle.net/
This slightly unusual website explores the philosophical questions arising from Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film version of Arthur C. Clarke's '2001: A Space Odyssey'. The author of the site states that his objective is 'a scientific and philosophical study of the origin and creation of the universe based on a critical look at the Anthropic Principle'. His thesis is that the film's monolith, both the harbinger of intelligence and mysterious evidence of design in the universe, is intended to parallel the foetus of the film's conclusion: the foetus should be read as just as much an indicator of design as the smooth geometric form of the monolith. The site explains, in simple terms, the principles of inference of design and argues that the existence of human life is essentially proof of such design, and thus evidence of 'God' (in some basic sense). The essay concludes with a discussion of what constitutes Great Art, and by trying to sell a book.
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Alberti Magni e-corpus
http://www.albertusmagnus.uwaterloo.ca/
The Alberti Magni E-Corpus provides online editions of the works of the medieval philosopher and theologian, Albert the Great (ca. 1193-1280). Users can download PDF image files of over 30 volumes of Albert's works, taken from the Borgnet edition. Over 20 works (including Ethica, De Morte et Vita, and Super Porphyrium De V Universalibus) have also been transcribed for online browsing and searching, and there are plans to add further works in the future. Users should note that the texts are only available in the original Latin. The site home page and search interface are available in English and French. This resource is hosted by the University of Waterloo in Canada.
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Alfred J. Freddoso home page
http://www.nd.edu/~afreddos/
This is the home page of Alfred J. Freddoso, a professor of Thomistic Studies at University of Notre Dame. It contains course material, such as lecture outlines, handouts, syllabi, and study questions for a number of courses. Most courses concern aspects of ancient (including Presocratic) and medieval philosophy, and philosophy of religion, with particular attention to scholasticism and Thomas Aquinas (1224/5-1274). There are also notes for a course on philosophy of causation (historical and contemporary), and for an introductory philosophy class. A wide variety of supplementary material, ranging from primary and secondary source texts, maps, and some of the author's own translations, can be found within the individual course pages. Freddoso's own philosophical writings, published and unpublished, are available, as is his in-progress translation of Aquinas' Summa Theologica, with commentary. Also available is the complete text of Pope John Paul II's Fides et Ratio, with accompanying commentary and study notes. This site would be of interest to undergraduates with some basic familiarity with the topics covered, who are seeking revision material or further information. It would also be of use to teachers designing courses in any of the topics covered.
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American catholic philosophical association (ACPA)
http://www.acpaweb.org/
The American Catholic Philosophical Association (ACPA), established in 1926, is dedicated to cultivating the Catholic philosophical heritage and using it to engage contemporary philosophical issues. This website provides information about members, joining the ACPA, meetings and conferences, and the Asssociation's constitution. The principal scholarly outlet of the Association is the journal 'American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly,' for which subscription information is available online. The site is well presented and accessible.
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Antichrist, The : by Friedrich Nietzsche
http://www.fns.org.uk/ac.htm
The Antichrist is an e-text version of H.L. Mencken's 1920 English translation of the book of the same name by Friedrich Nietzsche. The resource is part of the Friedrich Nietzsche Society website, an extensive resource for Nietzsche scholars. Nietzsche himself (1844-1900) was a German philosopher, a radical thinker both in terms of his style and in terms of the content of his philosophy. Among other things, he criticised the traditional ways in which human beings come to form and justify the cultural beliefs they hold (especially our moral, religious and philosophical beliefs). In "The Antichrist", written in 1888, Nietzsche attacks the institution of Christianity and the value system that is its legacy. He also advocates the Dionysian tradition (the side of human nature characterised by creation and change, which Nietzsche names after the Greek god Dionysus) in art. The text itself is presented as a single page, though it does feature hyperlinks to the footnotes.
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Aristotle et al. Readings for philosophers and Catholics
http://www.nd.edu/Departments/Maritain/etext/
These Web pages form part of the Jacques Maritain Center website of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. They provide a collection of texts written by the Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain and others on various subjects, but particularly on Thomism and St. Thomas Aquinas. The works by Maritain at the site include: "St. Thomas Aquinas"; "Reflections on America"; "Art and Scholasticism"; "The Frontiers of Poetry"; "The Responsibility of the Artist"; "Moral Philosophy"; and "The Range of Reason"; there are also some transcripts of manuscripts from Maritain's papers. A section of the site headed 'The Thomistic Revival' includes texts from a number of different authors writing about scholasticism and the renewal of interest in medieval philosophy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A list of links to external websites dealing with issues of Catholic theology and philosophy concludes the contents of the site. The texts themselves are presented as plain HTML, and are divided by chapter.
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Ars disputandi : the online journal for philosophy of religion
http://www.arsdisputandi.org/
Ars Disputandi is an online journal devoted to topics surrounding the philosophy of religion. The website publishes articles, book reviews, literature surveys, and bibliographies. Past articles have covered topics such as feminism and philosophy of religion, the origin of evil, and evolution. Ars Disputandi aims to be a lively online forum for the exchange of ideas, rather than a traditional journal. In keeping with this aim, the site is not published in the form of distinct chronological issues: new articles are published instantly on editorial approval. This site will be of most interest to those working in philosophy, theology and related areas.
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Augustine of Hippo
http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/jod/augustine/
The Augustine of Hippo site was initially created by James J. O'Donnell to support a series of online seminars. The site has grown to provide access to a range of resources for the study of Saint Augustine of Hippo, many of which are authored by O'Donnell. The site is divided into a number of sections and navigated through frames. Sections include: an introduction to the life and works of Augustine; texts and translations; commentaries; research materials; a record of the online seminars; and digital images relating to Augustine. The introductory section includes a number of essays written by O'Donnell as well as links to resources such as encyclopaedia entries. The texts and translations section brings together a number of online works of Augustine ranging from the City of God to sermons. Many of the texts are available in both Latin and English translation. Perhaps the most significant resource available in this section is O'Donnell's own edition and commentary on Augustine's Confessions (Augustine: Confessions, a text and commentary. Oxford: 1992. ISBN 0198143788). Research materials include bibliographies, maps, and a collection of online research papers. Throughout the site are scattered annotated links to other Augustinian resources on the Web.
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Australasian philosophy of religion association
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/apra/
The Australasian Philosophy of Religion Association (APRA) was set up to promote and disseminate scholarly work in the field of philosophy of religion. It aims also to build stronger network amongst scholars working in the field. This homepage contains a section which lists the names and contact details of Australasian philosophers of religion. These are organised according to their institutional affiliation. There are also details on news and events related to philosophy of religion, both in the Australasian region and beyond. Information is given on how to join their mailing list, and links are provided to the homepages of relevant associations and journals. A search engine is available. This website is maintained by Charles Sturt University, Australia.
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Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/pascal.html
"Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)" is a resource that provides useful introductory information about the life and works of the 17th century French scientist, mathematician, theologian and philosopher Blaise Pascal. The site's webmaster and editor is Bill Uzgalis, an associate professor at Oregon State University, and it forms part of his more general website "Great Voyages: the History of Western Philosophy from 1492 to 1776". Philosophically speaking, Pascal was in general a sceptic (one who holds that we have no better reason to believe a proposition than to believe its contrary, and thus we should suspend judgement on the matter). However, he famously proposed "Pascal's Wager", according to which, although there is no other rational justification for belief in God, we would be wise to accept his existence, since the rewards involved if we are right here far outweigh the penalties if we are wrong. Pascal's best known philosophical work is his "Pensees". The site provides an overview of Pascal's life, a sourced timeline detailing important biographical and professional events in Pascal's life, and an unannotated bibliography of Pascal's works. There is also access from the site to e-text versions of Pascal's "Pensees" and "Provincial letters", as well as to other relevant pages held elsewhere on the the "Great Voyages" site. The resource is well laid-out, and is attractive to the eye.
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Boethius
http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/jod/boethius.html
The Boethius website is the work of James O'Donnell of Georgetown University. It focuses on the Roman philosopher, poet and politician who lived from ca. 480 to ca. 525 CE, offering the Latin text of the 'Consolation of Philosophy' with translation tools, a line-by-line commentary, an English translation and a bibliography. It is intended as a teaching resource for students of classics and/or history and for this it serves its purpose very well. It also provides links to T. Mathiesen's (University of Indiana) Latin text of Boethius's 'De musica' and a working but out-of-date link to the International Boethius Society and their journal 'Carmen Philosophiae'.
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British Society for the Philosophy of Religion (BSPR)
http://web.mac.com/jgcottingham/iWeb/BSPR/
The (BSPR) is the UK's primary scholarly association for the discussion of this subject area. The society's website provides information about BSPR activities, the chief of which is a major conference taking place every two years. Membership information, details of the committee, and a copy of the society's constitution are also available. At time of writing, there were plans to add a discussion section, which would include comment on recent literature in philosophy of religion.
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Cambridge inter-faith programme : Judaism, Christianity and Islam in partnership
http://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/cip/
The Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme is located within the Centre for Advanced Religion and Theological Studies (CARTS) in the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. It aims to promote a scholarly and multi-faith approach to religious learning and understanding of the three Abrahamic faiths (namely Christianity, Islam and Judaism) by studying their history; scriptures; traditions; practices; ethics; law; philosophy; theology; sociology; and politics. This homepage contains resources like the transcripts of lectures and speeches; articles and essays; press articles; reports of conferences; details of projects, publications, news and events; a description of the programme's academic design; and links to relevant websites. The Programme is directed by Professor David Ford.
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Canadian society of Christian philosophers (CSCP)
http://webspace.webring.com/people/kc/cscpscpc/
The Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers (La société canadienne des philosophes chrétiens et chrétiennes, SCPC) primarily aims to be a forum for the discussion of inter-related topic in religion and philosophy. The CSCP invites those within any Christian denomination or none to attend its annual meetings and contribute to its bi-annual newsletter. The Society's website is well-designed, with a useful split-screen format to facilitate easy access to the main menu. It is broken into sections which include: activities; newsletters; member interests; membership; publications; and related links. The website is in French and English and all information is available free of charge. The site makes use of frames.
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Center for Process Studies
http://www.ctr4process.org/
The Center for Process Studies, founded in 1973 by John B. Cobb, Jr. and David Ray Griffin, and based at the Claremont School of Theology, is dedicated to promoting process thought across the humanities. Process thought, attributed chiefly to Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) and Charles Hartshorne (1897-2000), is a school of thought that emphasises the development and change of nature and reality over its staticity; that is to say, becoming over being. The primary publication of the Center is the quarterly journal, 'Process Studies', for which subscription details and a link with access to older issues are made available. The Center also publishes the 'Process Studies Supplement', an electronic journal, freely available online in PDF format, containing articles too long for the standard journal. In addition, the Center publishes a newsletter three time a year entitled 'Process Perspectives', which contains information on the recent activities of the Center. There are also sections on news, events, related programs, plus a mailing list and discussion board. The site is well presented and accessible.
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Center for the study of the great ideas
http://www.thegreatideas.org/
The website for the Center of the Study of the Great Ideas aims to provide an online presence that furthers the work of the Center's mission to prove that 'philosophy is everybody's business'. Addressing the questions as to what we should seek in life and how we should go about our search sums up the life and work of Dr. Mortimer J. Adler (1902 - 2001), who founded the Center and whose academic credentials include the post of Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago. The site aims to make the ideas of Dr. Adler widely available and while membership options at a range of prices are offered, the site contains a sufficient amount of open access material to provide comprehensive introductory insights. Under the headings such as 'The Great Ideas', 'The Great Books' and 'Liberal Education', the basic concepts of the Center are introduced fully, with a biography of Dr. Adler and a useful range of links. A search engine is available, which will yield results when searched by author name or subject. This is a wide-ranging site, with a large amount of thought-provoking material.
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Centre of theology and philosophy
http://www.theologyphilosophycentre.co.uk/
The Centre of Theology and Philosophy (COTP) is a research centre based in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Nottingham. This homepage contains information about the centre's staff, fellows and members; courses they offer and the conferences they organise. The site, which should be of particular interest to those pursuing Religious Studies degree programmes, also provides resources like online papers (available in Word and PDF); a discussion forum; a news section; podcasts; reviews of recent publications in the areas of theology and philosophy; and links to relevant websites. The centre is directed by John Millbank, Professor in Religion, Politics and Ethics. He is also the author of most of the online papers made available on the site.
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Confessions of Augustine : an electronic edition
http://www.stoa.org/hippo/
This resource is an online reprint of 'Augustine: Confessions' a text and commentary by James J. O'Donnell (Oxford: 1992; ISBN 0-19-814378-8). The text of the Confessions is in the original Latin, and the commentary in English. For each of the 13 books of the Confessions, a link is provided to the introductory commentary on that book. Likewise, every section of the text is linked to extensive comments on the section. Users can also enjoy a sample of a number of frescoes on the life of Augustine (350-430 AD) done by Benozzo Gozzoli in San Gimignano in the 15th century. The site is user-friendly, with frames and no-frames versions available, and search engines are provided.
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Correspondences : Jewish mysticism, Indian philosophies
http://ota.ahds.ac.uk/headers/2514.xml
Correspondences: Jewish Mysticism, Indian Philosophies is a dissertation by Axel Randrup and Tista Bagchi. The work can be downloaded in HTML format from the Oxford Text Archive website (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS)). The authors examine correspondence between eight significant traits of Jewish mysticism and traits of Buddhism and other systems of Indian religion and philosophy in the literature. This is a study in comparative religion, but some important relations between these Indian and Jewish belief systems and modern science are also discussed. The work is freely available, although users are asked to agree to a brief terms and conditions statement before downloading it.
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CrossCurrents
http://www.aril.org/
This is the home page of CrossCurrents, a magazine sponsored by the Association for Religion and Intellectual Life. Articles therein come from the interfaith community and these deal with a vast array of socio-religious issues relating to life in the postmodern era. The site publishes the tables of contents of the current issue, with links provided to the text of several of these at no charge. It provides a number of full-text articles taken from previous issues, as well special collections of articles organised under themes like 'Religion and Violence'; 'Nature as Thou'; 'Returning to Scripture'; 'Education of the Heart'; and 'Sophia's Sisters'. The magazine's submission policy and an online forum that enables readers to register their reaction to issues raised on the site are also available.
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David Hume texts
http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/david_hume/index.shtml
David Hume Texts provides online texts of three major works by Hume (1711-1776). This being part of the Internet Infidels website, the works chosen are those in which Hume's ideas on God and religion are most prominent. The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748) is the first of the three, followed by the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779), and Essays On Suicide And The Immortality Of The Soul (1783). The online version of the Enquiry does not state the copy text upon which it is based, but the others do give edition details. Each work is displayed on a single page. The main Web page also provides links to information on Hume in the 'Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'.
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Difference that 'faith' makes : faith-based organisations and the provision of services for homeless people
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/chp/Projects/faith.htm
This Web page briefly outlines an AHRC/ESRC-funded project analysing the contribution faith-based organisations make to housing homeless people. In particular, the project is aiming to compare the moral frameworks religious organisations use with those of secular agencies, examine the impact of policy changes and study the “difference faith makes” to the service user.
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Dooyeweerd Centre for Christian Philosophy
http://www.redeemer.ca/dooyeweerd/
The website of the Canadian-based Dooyeweerd Centre for Christian Philosophy is dedicated to the life and works of the Dutch Christian philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977). The site contains: a brief biography of Dooyeweerd; access to the discussion forum "Thinknet" for those interested in his work; a thoroughly annotated bibliography (including excerpts) of Dooyeweerd's written works, and information about ordering his works online; a newsletter; and other related links of interest to Dooyerweerd scholars. The site is straightforward to navigate, and all information is available in English and free of charge. It is a good source of information on this prolific and far-ranging writer.
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Dr William Lane Craig
http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/
The virtual office of Dr William Lane Craig is the home page of this distinguished American philosopher of religion. The site offers transcripts of debates he has conducted with eminent scholars, and online versions of several dozen of his articles. Twelve debates about the existence of God or related topics are recorded, Craig's opponents including luminaries such as Michael Tooley and Peter Atkins. The articles section contains papers in five subject areas: the existence of God; divine omniscience; divine eternity; the historical Jesus; and Christian particularism (that is, discussion of the contention that Christianity is the only religion which can offer salvation). A link is also provided to Craig's Reasonable Faith website, which offers further relevant material. An extremely useful resource for anyone interested in philosophy of religion.
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Earthlight magazine
http://www.earthlight.org/
Earthlight is a free online collection of fully referenced articles, reviews and essays, 'exploring the encounter of spirituality and ecology in our time'. It will be of most interest to researchers in literature, religion and ecology who are interested in the relationsips between science, faith and creativity. Beautifully and thoughtfully presented, this website offers insights into various aspects of ecological, environmental and spiritual thinking, with attractive artwork giving a virtual magazine format. A comprehensive archive offers access to past and recent issues, each with its own theme. Themes include 'Critical Habitat', 'The Shamanic Responses', 'Making Peace with Time' and 'The Many Faces of Activism'. There are also special issues on 'Earthsaints', devoted to pioneers of the environmental movement, including Rachel Carson, Henry David Thoreau and Thomas Merton, and 'New Story', which considers the universe and humanity from the perspective of 'The Universe Story' by Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry. Articles are available from Thomas Berry, as well as Nina Simmons, Dennis Rivers and Cindy Spring. This is a well-presented and comprehensive resource, offering both scholarly and personal responses to environmental concerns from a spiritual perspective.
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