The ancient Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus was born into slavery but his study of Stoicism made him a free man who became very influential.

Among the great philosophers’ names, Socrates stands as one of the most notable. Born around 470 BCE, the ancient Greek philosopher is largely to thank for founding Western philosophy and was even a ...

Wildfires driven by increasing winds and unprecedented heat surrounded Athens, Greece, this past summer, blanketing its ancient marble monuments and olive groves with ash and acrid smoke. These are ...

The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

John Cooper, the Henry Putnam University Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, and renowned interpreter of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, died at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center on Aug. 8 ...

If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve been looking for the perfect mindset-altering lifestyle, jumping from article to article, self-help video to philosophy lecture, constantly seeking a way of life ...

Long before there was a periodic table of the elements, there was no need for a table — just four chairs. From ancient through medieval into early modern times, natural philosophers could count the ...

Ancient Greek philosophy has been enjoying a renaissance of interest and analysis of late. One of the largest Facebook groups for beginners with an interest in the field, “Stoicism,” boasts 225,000 ...

In previous posts, I've traced how Latin translations distorted Greek philosophy—how psyche became anima, losing the concept of mental governance. But there's an earlier chapter to this story. Before ...