Alcibiades was a gifted politician and general, but he is ultimately remembered as a traitor to Athens for defecting to ...

Socrates’ life, trial, and prophecy reveal his pursuit of truth, divine guidance, and the lasting consequences of Athens’ ...

Prologue I learned a few things about Plato in high school and in my university classes on ancient and medieval Greek history. I improved that meager ...

The most important relationship you have isn't with your spouse, child, or even God. It's one that most people never consider.

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Of all personality traits, charisma is the hardest to appreciate at second hand. We read Cicero’s letters and can instantly tell that he was vain, insecure and ferociously clever; we read scraps of ...

I am only 7 days late in the 24-hour news cycle. Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega were arrested after Belarus air traffic ...

"Falling Down is not a Failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen." Quote of the Day Meaning: Socrates’ quote teaches us that mistakes and setbacks are part of life and learning. The ...