~ Early Web Links ~

Cinicos.com explores the margins and unorthodox frontiers of philosophy, with a focus on Hellenistic schools such as Cynics, Skeptics, and Epicureans alongside ancient Chinese and Indian philosophical traditions. The site includes author profiles, a philosophical dictionary, discussion forums, and articles on topics like Tibetan thought and the relationship between medicine and philosophy in antiquity.

The Institute for Social Research publishes original essays and translations rooted in critical theory, Marxist analysis, and left political thought, covering thinkers like Adorno, Lukács, and Postone. A substantial archive of rigorous theoretical writing explores topics from Council Communism and reification to fascism, class composition, and the critique of identity politics.

RBJones.com hosts a dedicated philosophy section by the creator RBJ, exploring philosophical topics through a personal and analytical lens. The site appears to use a frames-based structure, suggesting a substantial collection of philosophical writings and resources behind the index page.

Jim Nielsen's blog explores the philosophy of personal blogging through the lens of Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death,' reflecting on how the medium of an indie blog carries its own intrinsic message about individuality and independence. This single post is a thoughtful meditation on McLuhan's 'the medium is the message' and what it means to own and control your own corner of the web.

Built by Douglas Boynton Quine, this comprehensive tribute to philosopher and mathematician Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) covers his books, essays, articles, awards, students, and even his cultural footprint in stamps, cartoons, and word games. With over 317 links and decades of accumulated material, it serves as the definitive online archive for anyone researching one of the 20th century's most influential analytic philosophers.

Scrambling Mind is a thoughtful blog exploring the implications of artificial intelligence, superintelligence, and machine-made media through an introspective human lens. Posts tackle big-picture questions about technology and society, including the philosophical dimensions of AI's rise and its cultural consequences.

Compiled by Vassar College professor Bryan W. Van Norden, this annotated bibliography covers essential English-language translations and secondary readings in Chinese philosophy, spanning Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism, and more. Each entry includes Van Norden's own critical commentary comparing authors and editions, making it an invaluable starting point for students and scholars approaching the field.

Compact Library Publishers presents an extended essay exploring nihilism, life after death, humanism, and modern philosophy, drawn from their book 'Something Out of Nothing.' The site challenges readers to examine whether disbelief in an afterlife makes one a nihilist, weaving together arguments about Nietzsche, rationalism, and the search for meaning in a world without transcendence.

Dogma is a French-language academic portal founded by Thierry Simonelli in 2000, publishing original texts and articles across philosophy, epistemology, psychoanalysis, sociology, and literature. The site features contributions from multiple authors covering thinkers like Nietzsche alongside book reviews, journal listings, and curated bibliographies.

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.