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EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Issues on the Internet
Thomas Ryan Stone
1997
URL: www.epistemelinks.com/
Last visited March 2007
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Keywords Electronic media, Philosophy
Review DOI 10.1108/09504120710775291
EpistemeLinks is a categorized metasite of resources relating to philosophy and philosophers on the internet. The site was created in 1997 by Thomas Ryan Stone who holds a BA in philosophy. In early 2006, Stone established the site as a not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of supporting the maintenance and growth of the project. Recently, Stone has made use of volunteer contributors to serve as subject matter experts and has instituted a board of directors to oversee the project. According to Stone, EpistemeLinks includes over 20,000 categorized links to all areas of philosophy and has 7,000 visitors per day. The site is free and does not require user registration.
The information on the site is organized into three main categories: Philosophers, Topics, and Link Types. The site also includes a section of special features and content developed by the creator. Extensive information is available about the site, including an FAQ, a What's New? page, information concerning the site's history and creator, as well as a multimedia presentation that serves as an overview and introduction.
Browsing the site is as easy as clicking on the link to each of the main categories that are conveniently located on the center of the home page. The Philosophers category includes links to over 400 individual philosophers that can be browsed alphabetically, by time period, or by related topic area. Clicking on a philosopher's name brings you to the page of links...