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'Ancient philosophy' is the conventional title, in Europe and the English-speaking academy, for the philosophical activities of the thinkers of the Graeco-Roman world. It includes a succession of philosophers who operated over a 1,000-year period from the middle of the first millennium BC to the middle of the first millennium AD - from Thales and the earliest Pre-Socratics to late Neoplatonists and Aristotelian commentators, such as Simplicius and Philoponus. Later thinkers in Europe (e.g. Scotus Eriugena) are normally assigned to the category 'medieval', as are Arabic philosophers such as Avicenna and Averroës. Contemporary philosophers from other cultures (e.g. Confucius, Buddha) are also not included.

Alcmaeon
Life and work of early Greek medical writer and philosopher-scientist; by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/alcmaeon/

Alcmaeon of Croton
Life and work of early Greek medical writer and philosopher-scientist; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/alcmaeon/

Ancient Greek Philosophy
Outline of the major schools, including primary sources. For a course taught by Barry Smith at Atlantic Baptist University.
http://www.abu.nb.ca/Courses/GrPhil/IndexGrPh.htm

Ancient Roman philosophy: Discourses by Epictetus
A selection from the Discourses of Epictetus, ancient Roman philosopher who was born 60 AD, on surrender and the will of God.
http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Outline_of_Great_Books_Volume_I/ancientro_bdj.html

Ancient Rome - Philosophy
Overview of ancient Roman philosophy by Richard Hooker.
http://www.crystalinks.com/romephilosophy.html

Apeiron
Journal published by the University of Texas covering ancient philosophy and science up to the end of the classical period. Site features editorial credits, manuscript submission guidelines, and subscription information.
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/philosophy/apeiron/

Archytas
Life and work of fourth century BC Greek mathematician, political leader and philosopher; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/archytas/

Archytas
Life and work of fourth century BC Greek mathematician, political leader and philosopher; by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/archytas/

Classical Political Philosophy
Essays on Greek and Roman political thinkers and experiences.
http://www.morec.com/schall/classica.htm

Early Greek Philosophy
Biographies of the Pre-Socratics from Thales to Democritus
http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/

EAWC Anthology: Ennead I.6 [1], On Beauty
Ancient World Cultures series provided by the University of Evansville.
http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/beauty.htm

EAWC: Exploring Ancient World Cultures
A series of on-line course supplements for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds provided by the University of Evansville.
http://eawc.evansville.edu/nepage.htm

Episteme and Techne
Discussion of the distinction between knowledge and craft, or art in ancient philosophy; by Richard Parry.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/episteme-techne/

Greek Philosophy
The Origin of Philosophy: The Attributes of Mythic/Mythopoeic Thought - How was Greek philosophy different from what came before? Or was it different?
http://www.friesian.com/greek.htm

Greek Philosophy
Online community for casual and scholarly readers; articles and discussion forums available.
http://www.greekphilosophy.com/

Greek Philosophy
Brief article outlining the history of Greek philosophy. From the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/g/greekphi.htm

Greek Philosophy
The philosophical currents of Ancient Greek philosophy are introduced, from the Presocratic philosophers through to Proclus.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/g/greekphi.htm

Greek Philosophy Archive
Download complete translated works of major Greek philosophers.
http://graduate.gradsch.uga.edu/archive/Greek.html

Greek Philosophy: Hellenistic Philosophy
This chapter of the learning module, Ancient Greece, briefly outlines the ideas of the major Hellenistic philosophies including Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Cynicism
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/GREECE/HELLPHIL.HTM

History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
Lecture notes for a course taught by Dr. Charles Ess at Drury University.
http://www.drury.edu/ess/History/Ancient/Overview.html

History of Ancient Philosophy
Lecture notes to S. Marc Cohen's course at the University of Washington.
http://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/index.html

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy
Brief article outlining the history of Greek philosophy. From the Timeline of Western Philosophy.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/g/greekphi.htm

Ionian Thinkers
Essay on the pre-Socratics by C.D.C. Reeve of Reed College
http://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/ReeveIonians.htm

Objectivist Center: Ancient Greek Philosophy
A narrative study guide and bibliography covering ancient Greek thought written by George Brakas.
http://www.objectivistcenter.org/articles/foundations_ancient-greek-philosophy.asp

Philosophy at Hal Hsieb
Series of lecture notes on ancient philosophy, in PDF format.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/philosophia/

Phronesis
Scholarly journal for the study of ancient Greek and Roman thought, available in print and digital formats. Offers information about subscribing and reproductions of select articles featured in the publication.
http://pippo.ingentaselect.com/vl=4962531/cl=69/nw=1/rpsv/cw/brill/00318868/contp1-1.htm

Plotinus
Life and work of this founder of Neoplatonism; by Lloyd Gerson from the Stanford Encyclopedia.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plotinus/

Plotinus
Life and work of this founder of Neoplatonism; by Lloyd Gerson.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plotinus/

Project Archelogos
Database containing all the philosophical arguments of the works of Plato and Aristotle represented according to a method which makes explicit their logical interconnections.
http://www.archelogos.com/

Rivendell's Philosophy Page
Athenian philosophers, antique and medieval philosophers, rationalists, and modern philosophers, from the rivendell educational archive by Leigh Denault.
http://www.watson.org/rivendell/philosophy.html

Science and Human Values: Pre-Socratic Philosophers
Article by Fred L. Wilson of the Rochester Institute of Technology
http://www.rit.edu/~flwstv/presocratic.html

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Alcmaeon of Croton
Life and work of early Greek medical writer and philosopher-scientist, by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/alcmaeon/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Archytas
Life and work of fourth century BC Greek mathematician, political leader and philosopher, by Carl Huffman.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/archytas/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Episteme and Techne
Discussion of the distinction between knowledge and craft, or art in ancient philosophy; by Richard Parry.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/episteme-techne/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Plotinus
Life and work of this founder of Neoplatonism; by Lloyd Gerson from the Stanford Encyclopedia.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plotinus/

WCP: Ancient Philosophy
The Paideia Project: Proceedings of the 20th World Congress of Philosophy. Archive of contributed papers in Ancient Philosophy.
http://www.bu.edu/wcp/MainAnci.htm

Ziniewicz on Greek Philosophy
A number of essays on ancient Greek philosophy.
http://www.fred.net/tzaka/greek.html