By Han XiaoOver 2,400 years ago, during the time of the Peloponnesian War that engulfed Greece, the leader of the Greeks, Pericles, delivered his famous ‘Funeral Oration’ to commemorate the soldiers ...

Socrates uses logic (the famous “Socratic Method”) to explain why justice, and the search for truth and “the Good” are worthwhile for their own sake, not for gains on earth or in an afterlife.

Explore the foundational ideas of ancient Greek philosophy, from the naturalistic inquiries of the Pre-Socratics to the ethical frameworks of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. This concise overview ...

The Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, one of the founders of Cynicism, is said to have shown the middle finger to visitors to Athens who asked about the celebrated orator Demosthenes and ...

Ancient Greek philosophers used paradoxes for all sorts of reasons, from sharpening their dialectical skills and showing philosophical opponents were talking nonsense to serious philosophical inquiry ...

1) "The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits." -- Plutarch 2) "When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and ...

It was famous Greek and German philosophers (Archimedes, Socrates, Hegel, Nietzsche, Marx … the usual suspects) thinking their way through a big match. Confucius, Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine ...

Today's budgeters, savers and spenders can find motivation and perspective in the works of classic Greek and Roman writers. The principles of personal finance are timeless. Spend less than you earn.

A Man Was Denied Asylum in the U.K. Because He Couldn’t Answer Questions About Greek Philosophers 2 minute read By Laignee Barron January 17, 2018 11:40 PM EST ...