The dichotomy between reality and appearance, and the devaluation of appearance, is rooted in pre-Socratic philosophy. Just as Plato leant upon Heraclitus’ flux for his conception of the sensible ...

Plato’s table was comprised of simple food to nourish steady minds. The stronger the minds, the stronger the cities. Credit: Greek Reporter archive Greek philosopher Plato is widely known for his ...

It is hard to overstate the profound influence Socrates cast over western thought and history. Revered by the Greeks and canonized during the Renaissance, his philosophy—and that of his pupil, ...

John Adams's signature on title page, v.1 : John Adams. Signature on first leaf, v. 1: John Quincy Adams. Inscribed on half t.p., v. 2: Perrim.

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