Plato’s Republic, a vision of an ideal city, rejects poets, arguing that imitation warps truth and trains unruly emotions instead of virtue.

From Plato’s cave to modern workplaces, this episode examines how habits, belonging and shared purpose help us move beyond ...

Commentary: Too many modern universities — for centuries hallowed halls that encouraged passionate debate — have lost their ...

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Philosophy, in particular, helps students grapple with complexity, see from multiple perspectives, and cultivate intellectual ...

An intense exchange with Marilyn Monroe sounds silly. But in a new book, Justin Smith-Ruiu is dead serious about what we ...

Fundamentalists were angered in 1973 when the Supreme Court confirmed the right to abortion and the rights of the LGBTQ community to live life as they ...

Once defined by deep philosophical engagement, conservative thought on campus today often centers on spectacle and confrontation — a shift that mirrors the changes in conservative political culture in ...

A relative newcomer has started to gain traction in the college-entrance-exam landscape—especially in red states.

By Ben BrakoIgnorance, in its deepest sense, is not simply the absence of knowledge but a distortion of perception. It blinds human beings to the fundamental truths of existence and encourages us to ...

The pastimes you’re drawn to can say more about your inner depth than years of experience ever could. Wisdom doesn’t always ...

· The Jains believe in total nonviolence and forbid the killing of any living organism, even insects. They also believe that ...