The ancient Greeks had a variety of theories about extraterrestrial life. The philosopher Anaxagoras believed that aliens ...

Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, developed atomic theory and taught that true happiness comes from wisdom, not wealth or ...

Plato lent his name to Platonic love but a new book reveals that the ancient Greek philosopher never advocated love without sex. University of Manchester science historian Dr Jay Kennedy, who hit the ...

Italian researchers have uncovered new details about the life and final moments of the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato.

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the ...

Written around 375 B.C., it reveals the central importance of the feast to classical Greek culture. Like Xenophon’s earlier work, Plato’s is also set at the dinner party of a famous Athenian poet.

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, reasoned most people chase illusions of happiness.

Thought experiments can be found in writings dated all the way back to the origin of philosophy in Ancient Greece. For example, in The Republic, Plato asks readers to imagine a ring, such as the one ...

Most of my work is in ancient Greek philosophy and in ethics (both ancient ... Positions (current): Honorary Patron of The Philosophy Foundation; Advisory Board of Plato's Academy Centre; Board member ...