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 Greeks were active travelers, despite the dangers of land travel and the fear of highwaymen, while sea travel ...

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.

By Kyriacos FiakkasHarmony and balance are fundamental concepts in both ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy, shaping their respective worldviews, ethical systems, and approaches to life. While the ...

1. Name the three "stars" of the famous Greek philosophers. 2. This famous theorem concerns the sides of a right-angle triangle. 3. Translate Descartes' maxim "Cogito, ergo sum." 4. This branch of ...

In this article, we continue our dive into ancient wisdom applied to a modern startup context by exploring 10 quotes from four famous Ancient Greek philosophers.

The Greek philosopher Democritus was born in 460 BCE and died circa 370 BCE. He is most famous for the development of the atomic theory of the universe, or that everything in the universe is ...

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 ...

It discusses in detail the following women: the Pythagorean women philosophers of the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., Aspasia and Diotima of the 5th century B.C., Arete, Hipparchia, Pamphile and the women ...

1. Name the three "stars" of the famous Greek philosophers. 2. This famous theorem concerns the sides of a right-angle triangle. 3. Translate Descartes' maxim "Cogito, ergo sum." 4. This branch of ...