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Created by Dieter Köhler and maintained since 1994, this German-language directory curates over a thousand handpicked links covering philosophers, philosophical schools, online journals, text archives, institutes, and academic resources for philosophy on the internet. It serves as a comprehensive reference hub for students, researchers, and enthusiasts navigating philosophical resources in German and beyond.

Islamic Philosophy Online (Philosophia Islamica) is a premier reference site dedicated to the philosophical traditions of the Muslim world, hosting hundreds of full-length books and articles spanning classical and modern works. Scholars and students alike will find texts on major thinkers such as Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ibn Rushd (Averroes), Al-Farabi, and Al-Kindi, making it an invaluable academic hub for Islamic and Arabic philosophy.

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.

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 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.

A comprehensive link directory curating hundreds of transhumanist thinkers, organizations, manifestos, and online resources updated through 2025. Maintained by dave@hedweb.com, it serves as a who's-who of the transhumanist movement, connecting visitors to figures like Aubrey de Grey, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and Ben Goertzel alongside major institutions like the Future of Humanity Institute and Cryonics Institute.

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.

Patrick Peccatte's French-language site explores the intersection of philosophy, computer science, and mathematics, with a particular focus on the demarcation between science and pseudoscience, the philosophy of mind, and quasi-empiricism in mathematics. Home to the full PDF text of his 1996 book 'La consistance rationnelle' and extensive commentary on the Sokal affair and thinkers like Wittgenstein, Putnam, and Searle.

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.

Hosted on Stanford's servers and authored by Edward N. Zalta, this reference page documents the life, principal works, and secondary literature of the influential German philosopher and logician Gottlob Frege (1848-1925). It serves as a concise scholarly gateway to Frege's foundational contributions to logic, mathematics, and the philosophy of language, with links to related Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entries.