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Roger Jones has built a comprehensive introduction to Western philosophy from the Enlightenment to postmodernism, covering major thinkers like Kant, Hegel, Sartre, Foucault, and Wittgenstein with dedicated pages for each. Topics span rationalism, existentialism, analytic philosophy, philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, and proofs of God's existence, making it a genuinely useful reference for students and curious readers alike.

Norman Swartz, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, shares his biography, academic background, and several freely downloadable books covering logic, physical law, and metaphysics. The site also features philosophical notes, lectures, and papers distributed to students over the years, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in academic philosophy.

Alireza Hayati writes candid, reflective posts on topics ranging from internet freedom and censorship to personal growth and cultural observations. The blog covers cyberspace politics, mental health, and life philosophy with a distinctly independent, free-culture ethos.

Professor Gregory M. Herek of UC Davis presents rigorously sourced academic information debunking the myth that gay men and lesbians are more likely to molest children, drawing on peer-reviewed psychological research and national polls. Part of a larger site on sexual prejudice and homosexuality, this page carefully dismantles stereotypes by examining typologies, survey data, and the history of anti-gay rhetoric in public policy debates.

An extensive reference site covering the full breadth of philosophy, organized by branch, historical period, school of thought, and individual philosopher. Visitors can explore everything from ancient Stoicism and Platonism to modern Existentialism and Post-Structuralism, with entries on hundreds of thinkers from Aristotle to Wittgenstein.

The Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) has maintained this resource hub since 1972, promoting and supporting women in academic philosophy through newsletters, divisional meetings, and feminist philosophy resources. Visitors will find course syllabi, bibliographies, reading lists, statistics on women in philosophy, and links to feminist theory journals and graduate programs.

Subpixel Space is the personal writing space of Toby Shorin, featuring essays and longer written entries on ideas, culture, and internet life. The site has a minimal, thoughtful design and offers a newsletter alongside its blog-style archive of original writing.

A dedicated scholarly resource exploring the life, times, and writings of Charles Sanders Peirce, the remarkable American philosopher, logician, and semiotician. The site includes hypertext editions of Peirce's writings and a community hub connecting researchers, mailing lists, and organizations devoted to his ideas.

A comprehensive dictionary of Islamic philosophical terms compiled by Muhammad Hozien, covering the terminology developed by Muslim philosophers in Arabic as well as concepts borrowed and translated from Greek philosophical works. Organized by Arabic alphabet, it includes Arabized names of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine scholars and corrects historical misattributions, making it an invaluable reference for readers of classical Muslim philosophical texts.

A crowd-sourced manifesto collecting user-submitted demands for digital rights, from the right to undo actions and export data to true anonymity and freedom from app store restrictions. Created by net artist Olia Lialina and programmed by Dragan Espenschied, this interactive site lets visitors vote on and discuss each demand, forming a living document of grassroots tech user advocacy.