In a world that seems defined by consumerism, the words of Plato ring even more true. He suggested happiness is not derived ...

In terms of philosophical bombshells, it can’t compare with Nietzsche’s declaration that “God is dead.” But the Great Books Foundation, the literary institution founded in 1947 by the leading ...

Sometimes, even the newest ideas have ancient roots. Take, for example, neoconservatism, the radical philosophy that supposedly guided the Bush administration’s ill-fated foreign policy decisions. Who ...

Author reveals the fourth element of Plato's model, showing how this dimension transforms the understanding of an influential text in Western philosophy REDDING, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

“I keep certain books around. I try to have every third book I read be in German, to keep up my skills. Here’s Die Kunst Des Liebens [The Art of Loving], by Erich Fromm. And I keep up with my Greek ...

We are afraid to ask questions to the power brokers of our time, which makes us more likely to accept easy answers.

It is a secret fantasy of countless philosophy graduates to rewrite Plato’s masterpiece, The Republic, for a modern audience. For his first movie, playwright Conor McPherson got to the third word of ...

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“Every generation could use a Plato,” said Clancy Martin in The Atlantic. If you doubt it, pick up Rebecca Newberger Goldstein’s “ingenious, entertaining, and challenging new book.” In an attempt to ...