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 ...

Quote of the day : Epicurus’ reflection reminds readers that fulfillment is not always found in acquiring new things. Instead ...

Daily choices about work, family and distractions reveal how people spend time and whether they are truly living before it runs out, writes Mike Suhre.

I wish people would stop emphasising the necessity of getting a good night’s sleep. These constant warnings are preventing me ...

Stoicism is that strand of Western philosophy which was prominent during ancient Greek Hellenistic age (323 BC- 31 BC) and ...

For decades, historians have considered fishing a minor economic activity in the Mycenaean civilization of the Bronze Age. The absence of references to this practice in the Linear B tablets, the ...

Virginia, once the undisputed leader amongst the Southern States, is being cut apart and reconstituted in a manner even more ...

Hippocratic physicians introduced the first evidence‑based, ethical approach to diagnosing and treating. But their ...

New study shows how Aeolus, the God of the Winds, helped unite Greek settlers and locals in ancient Sicily through shared ...

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

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected ...