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A comprehensive glossary of philosophical terms drawn from Nicholas Bunnin and E. P. Tsui-James's 'The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy,' covering key concepts from epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and logic. Part of the larger filosofia.net 'Cuaderno de materiales' educational resource, it offers clear, substantive definitions suitable for students and enthusiasts alike.

A portal dedicated to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, centered on their concept of the rhizome and works like Anti-Oedipus and A Thousand Plateaus. Part of the blebNet web community, it collects links to D+G resources, related nodes, and online texts for theorists and philosophy enthusiasts.

Jessica Smith's digital garden covers an eclectic range of topics including revolutionary socialism, linguistics, constructed languages, history, and technology, all written from her perspective as a Melbourne-based 90s kid. The site features recent book reviews, long-form notes, and a richly interlinked explorer view that makes browsing her accumulated thoughts genuinely rewarding.

The Dallas Philosophers Forum is a community organization in Dallas, Texas dedicated to philosophical lectures, group discussions, and study sessions open to the public. It serves as a hub for philosophy enthusiasts in the Dallas area to engage with serious ideas in a structured yet accessible setting.

Josh Thompson's personal scratch pad digs into urban economics, zoning laws, land use policy, and walkable city design, drawing on works like Marie-Agnes and Alain Bertaud's 'Order Without Design' and Christopher Alexander's 'A Pattern Language'. The site blends thoughtful analysis of city planning failures with street-level illustrations of pedestrian path patterns, making dense policy topics surprisingly approachable.

Mark Marijnissen's site is a deep dive into bioregioning, ecological overshoot, and regenerative living, centered around his Bioregional Participatory Action Research (BPAR) framework. Visitors will find detailed guides, frameworks, and resources for reconnecting human communities with their local ecosystems and addressing social and ecological crises at their root.

A dedicated tribute site to Corliss Lamont (1902-1995), the American philosopher, humanist, and civil liberties advocate who famously clashed with Senator Joseph McCarthy. Visitors can explore his biography, read his writings on humanism and ethics, browse his poetry, and access rare multimedia materials related to his life and work.

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.

A comprehensive reference site dedicated to Thomistic philosophy, covering logic, ontology, natural philosophy, epistemology, and the theology of Saint Thomas Aquinas in depth. Visitors will find structured overviews of Scholastic concepts from syllogisms and universals to the soul and free will, making it a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of medieval Catholic philosophy.

Judith Donath is a researcher and author at MIT whose work explores how communication technologies reshape identity, trust, and social behavior online. Her page highlights her book 'The Social Machine' (MIT Press, 2014) and ongoing research into honesty, deception, and the ethics of interface design.