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A Russian-language directory of philosophical resources on the Internet, curating links to electronic texts, philosopher profiles, and discussion forums for both Russian and international audiences. Supported by the Soros Foundation's Open Society Institute, this bilingual catalog offers a rare window into late-1990s Russian academic philosophy online.

The Spinoza-Gesellschaft e.V. is a German academic society dedicated to promoting research and cultural engagement with the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, particularly within German-speaking communities. Visitors can find information about scholarly conferences, publications, a Spinoza bibliography, and upcoming events such as reading seminars focused on Spinoza's Ethics.

A clean, web-readable presentation of Ludwig Wittgenstein's landmark philosophical work, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, in the Ogden translation. Created by Dax Oliver, this site offers the full text in a structured, navigable format with 185 numbered propositions, making one of analytic philosophy's most challenging texts more accessible online.

A curated guide to philosophical resources on the internet, created in 1999 with a focus on bridging Russian-speaking researchers with online philosophy materials. The project compiles annotated reference lists, Russian philosophical links, and guides to help philosophers navigate the web, with an English-language section aimed at helping foreign researchers discover Russian philosophy resources.

A critical analysis project examining intellectual property law, copyright, patents, and trademarks through a skeptical lens, inspired by Mark Getty's provocative quote framing IP as the 'oil of the 21st century.' The site explores conflicts around digital rights management, the war on piracy, and corporate control of information with philosophical depth and sharp wit.

SquirrelInHell is a thoughtful Blogspot blog exploring rationality, cognitive patterns, mental models, and unconventional ideas about human behavior and gender. Posts reference figures like Scott Alexander and touch on AI safety, personal growth frameworks, and philosophical observations that aim to push beyond conventional wisdom.

The Orphan Wilde is a philosophically dense blog written with a self-described "particular brand of misanthropy," exploring topics like epistemology, models of reality, and libertarian political thought. Posts dive into map-territory relations, the nature of scientific models, and homesteading life, making it a provocative read for those who enjoy rigorous skeptical thinking.

Jachère is a thoughtfully crafted personal site built around the concept of 'fallow land' as a metaphor for anti-capitalist, non-productive space and being. The site includes a journal, notes, how-tos, and a glossary, weaving together philosophical reflection with practical content in a minimalist format.

A minimalist under-construction personal site whose title references Descartes' classic philosophical progression from doubt to thought to existence. The site participates in the Hotline Webring and the No AI Webring, suggesting a creator invested in old-web culture and independent internet spaces.

Run by 'Sister Y', The View from Hell is a thought-provoking blog exploring antinatalism, consciousness, human universals, and the philosophy of existence, anchored by an extensive curated reading list of core and peripheral texts. The site draws on works by David Benatar, Thomas Ligotti, Julian Jaynes, and Jonathan Haidt to build a framework around questions of meaning, suffering, and whether life should be created at all.