Socrates, Aristotle and Plato are by far the most famous Greek philosophers commonly associated with the Greek classical period. Yet, these …
A Complete Guide to Ancient Philosophy From the Presocratics to the Fall of Rome
Ancient philosophy still has a lot to teach us, these bite-sied introductions will give you a strong understanding of the best ideas from Greece and Rome.
Thales of Miletus was a Greek philosopher and one of the seven sages of antiquity. Aristotle considered him to be the first philosopher and his …
Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived in Ephesus of Asia Minor (present-day Turkey) some time in the 6th century BCE. He is one of the most …
The foundational ideas laid down by great thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle still influence our understanding of the world today. These …
If the concerns of Classical Greek Philosophy were reduced to three words, they’d be truth, beauty, and goodness. Thoughtful observation of the …
The work above depicts a scene of ancient Greek philosophy. Aristotle walks with his teacher and mentor Plato (whose appearance is modeled on …
Stoicism is often portrayed as harsh and pitiless. Yet its devotees insist that Stoicism is a liberating, joyous way of life. Founded by Zeno of …