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Encyclopedia Articles
This section features articles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The SEP is probably the most comprehensive online philosophy resource. It features in-depth articles on a huge number of philosophical topics, however, it is aimed at an academic audience and may be too detailed and technical for beginners. The IEP is generally more beginner-friendly but is also considered to be less reliable. Wikipedia is also an option, but it is much less reliable than either of these.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Aristotle
- Aristotle’s Ethics
- Aristotle’s Political Theory
- Aristotle’s Metaphysics
- Aristotle’s Psychology
- Aristotle’s Logic
- Aristotle’s Rhetoric
- Aristotle’s Categories
- Aristotle’s Natural Philosophy
- Aristotle and Mathematics
- Aristotle on Non-contradiction
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Aristotle
- Aristotle: Politics
- Aristotle: Ethics
- Aristotle: Biology
- Aristotle: Metaphysics
- Aristotle: Logic
- Aristotle: Poetics
- Aristotle: Motion and its Place in Nature
Articles
This section features short articles written by professional philosophers and aimed at a general audience. These articles are ideal for anyone looking for a shorter or more beginner-friendly introduction to Aristotle than the encyclopedia articles listed above.
Aeon
- What can Aristotle teach us about the routes to happiness?
- How Aristotle’s example can help public philosophy today
- Aristotle was right about mathematics after all
The Conversation
- What Aristotle can teach us about Trump’s rhetoric
- Should you send a text or email? Here’s some advice from Aristotle
- Happy days: virtue isn’t just for sanctimonious do-gooders
The New York Times (The Stone)
Podcasts
This section features episodes from leading philosophy podcasts. These are also aimed at a general audience and are a good option for beginners who prefer audio content.
The History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
- Mr. Know It All: Aristotle’s Life And Works
- The Philosopher’s Toolkit: Aristotle’s Logical Works
- A Principled Stand: Aristotle’s Epistemology
- Hugh Benson on Aristotelian Method
- Down to Earth: Aristotle on Substance
- Form and Function: Aristotle’s Four Causes
- Let’s Get Physical: Aristotle’s Natural Philosophy
- Richard Sorabji on Time and Eternity in Aristotle
- Soul Power: Aristotle’s De Anima
- Classified Information: Aristotle’s Biology
- The Goldilocks Theory: Aristotle’s Ethics
- The Second Self: Aristotle On Pleasure And Friendship
- Dominic Scott on Aristotle’s Ethics
- God Only Knows: Aristotle on Mind and God
- Constitutional Conventions: Aristotle’s Political Philosophy
- Stage Directions: Aristotle’s Rhetoric and Poetics
- MM McCabe and Raphael Woolf on Aristotle on Plato
- The Next Generation: the Followers of Plato and Aristotle
Philosophy Bites
In Our Time
The Philosopher’s Zone
Elucidations
- Christopher Frey discusses Aristotle on living organisms and their parts
- Greg Salmieri discusses the Aristotelian good life and productive work
The Partially Examined Life
- Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics
- Aristotle on Friendship and Happiness
- Aristotle on Wisdom and Incontinence
- Aristotle’s “De Anima”: What Is the Mind?
- Aristotle’s “De Anima”: What Is Life?
Short Videos (<30 mins)
This section features short videos aimed at beginners.
Wireless Philosophy
Dr. Gregory Sadler
- Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle (Playlist)
BBC Radio 4
Academy of Ideas
Lectures/Longer Videos (>30 mins)
This section features longer videos and lectures.
Course Syllabi
See this page for course syllabi on Aristotle.
Books
See this list of the best books on Aristotle.
Quotes
See this page for a selection of key quotes by Aristotle.
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