Diotima, the female philosopher in Plato's Symposium, has puzzled historians for centuries with her theory of love and beauty ...

Actually, Netanyahu would do well to read Plato, to learn about democracy and the rule of law, and to stand trial and accept ...

Cafe Socrates is a weekly undergraduate philosophy discussion group. We meet every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM, though people are not expected to stay for the whole two hours and often drop in for just a ...

Socrates was born in 469 BC. His father was a stonemason and his mother was a midwife, a profession he would later use to characterize himself, since he would later describe himself as a midwife ...

During a time when many are complaining about divisiveness in politics and in society, it seems counterintuitive for a book to make the case that we need to argue more. But in “Open Socrates ...

Running might appear to be just a modern health trend, but the exercise preferences of historical geniuses provide a compelling insight into their creative processes. This article explores the unique ...

After Socrates had been found guilty of impiety and corrupting the morals of the city's youth, he was next invited to propose a suitable punishment. This was a legal tradition in Athens and an ...