Philosophy Study Guides


Aldoux Huxley

Baruch Spinoza

Inspired by the philosophy of the ancient Greek Stoics, and in reaction to the materialistic ideas of René Descartes, Spinoza became one of the greatest thinkers of 17th-century European Enlightenment. He contributed greatly to modern biblical criticism, and modern conceptions of the individual in the universe.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Obama’s Speech to Students, September 8, 2009

The President gives a speech directly to America's students welcoming them back to school. He emphasizes their hope and potential but makes clear they will need to take responsibility for themselves and their education to reach that potential.

Martin Luther King, Jr.