Philosophy studies fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and morality. Philosophers seek wisdom through reasoning and systematic thinking. They formulate theories, analyze concepts, and develop ethical frameworks
Interactive visualization showing connections between key philosophical ideas. Created by author since 2014 as personal project. Not an academic historian but a thinking tool for philosophy enthusiasts
Western philosophy originated in Ancient Greece in 6th century BCE. Presocratic philosophers like Thales and Anaximander explored cosmos through rational explanations. Socrates and Plato introduced Socratic method and moral philosophy. Aristotle developed systematic philosophy with four causes and formal logic
Textbook provides comprehensive overview of philosophy for first- or second-year students. Organized into 12 chapters covering philosophy's history, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. Includes multicultural perspectives from Eastern, African, and Indigenous traditions
Book divided into three main parts covering ancient philosophy, Catholic philosophy, and modern philosophy. Each part contains sections on different philosophical periods and their main figures. Book aims to synthesize earlier and later philosophical thought in a single narrative
Philosophy comes from Greek "philos" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom). First philosophical systems emerged in Egypt around 4000 BCE. Mesopotamia developed philosophical narrative in Epic of Gilgamesh. Indian philosophy emerged during Vedic Period (1500-500 BCE). Persian philosophy developed before 1500 BCE with Zoroastrianism