~ Early Web Links ~

The Paideia Project On-Line hosts the full proceedings of the Twentieth World Congress of Philosophy, held in Boston in August 1998, with nearly 1,000 contributed papers spanning ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, logic, and more. Edited by Alan M. Olson and a team of scholars, this archive also links to 12 print volumes published by the Philosophy Documentation Center, making it a comprehensive academic reference for professional and student philosophers alike.

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.

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.

Dialectics for Kids has been explaining the philosophical concept of dialectics, the study of change and contradiction, to young readers since 1999, with content organized by age group from preschoolers to adults. The site covers everything from basic change concepts to global warming and film analysis, featuring songs, essays, and classroom exercises to make dialectical thinking accessible and fun.

Created by Bernd A. Laska, this paraphilosophical project explores the lives and ideas of three Enlightenment thinkers: Julien Offray de La Mettrie, Max Stirner, and Wilhelm Reich, presenting them as visionary dissidents ahead of their time. The site offers extensive bibliographies, essays, and multilingual surveys covering topics like Stirner's radical individualism, Reich's sexology, and La Mettrie's materialist philosophy.

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.

The 'Virtual Philosopher's Corner' is a German-language site exploring philosophical and worldview questions about nature, society, self-organization, chaos, and evolution. Featuring hypertexts on topics like dialectics, ecology, and science fiction, it doubles as a personal philosophy resource with a companion blog.

Anders Sandberg's comprehensive transhumanism resource hub covers life extension, cryonics, nanotechnology, mind uploading, and the technological singularity across five organized spheres of interest. A rich reference for anyone exploring posthuman philosophy, the site bridges cutting-edge science with speculative futures and links to the broader transhumanist community.

A German-language resource dedicated to Balthasar Gracián, the 17th-century Spanish Jesuit philosopher known for his practical philosophy and art of worldly wisdom. The site connects Gracián to fellow classical thinkers including Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and Montaigne, serving as a hub for serious readers of European philosophical literature.

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.