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Sparta Vs. Athens

By Van Bryan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom SPARTA Sparta, also known by its ancient name Lacedaemon in honor of their legendary founder, is often considered to have been the most dominant military presence in ancient Greece. Their infantry soldiers were said to have been among the most skilled and fearsome warriors of the ancient world.

Written on April 21, 2022 at 6:13 pm, by Van Bryan

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Categories: Places

Tags: Aeschylus, Athens, Battle of Arginusae, Battle of Salamis, City-states, Diogenes, minotaur, Peloponnesian war, Plato, socrates, Sophocles, Sparta, Themistocles, Thermopylae

Ancient Sophistry & The Car Salesman

By Jacob Bell, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom My recent venture into the world of car sales caused me to realize that sophistry, in its most shameful guise, is still alive and well today. I am speaking of the sophistry that seeks to deceive in order to profit… either in sales or politics. During the second

Written on April 20, 2022 at 10:12 pm, by Jacob Bell

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Car Salesmen, Euthydemus, Gorgias, Philosophy, Plato, socrates, Sophists

Old Ideas Renewed: Science, Philosophy, and Perception as Illusion

By Jacob Bell, Associate Editor, Classical Wisdom Plato, along with his instructor Socrates, are often recognized as the minds which began the western philosophical tradition as we know it today. Plato’s theory of forms and the Allegory of the Cave are not only interesting within the history of philosophy, but hold relevance in regards to

Written on April 15, 2022 at 11:25 am, by Jacob Bell

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Categories: Socrates-Plato

Tags: allegory of the cave, Information Realism, Philosophy, Plato, Theory of Forms

Is Joe Rogan a Modern Day Gadfly?

by Van Bryan, Contributing Writer, Classsical Wisdom Long time readers may recall Classical Wisdom’s former Managing Editor, Van Bryan. This week we are treated to a guest column by him – asking whether Joe Rogan is like Socrates? He makes his case below… Please bear in mind, we are a broad church here at Classical

Written on February 16, 2022 at 4:49 pm, by Van Bryan

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Apology, gadfly, Plato, socrates, socratic method

Ten Things We Can Learn From the Ancients: How to Live Better

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Greeks and Romans have decisively shaped Western civilization, which in turn has influenced modern global culture and society. Today, we can still learn from their teachings and thought. They were interested in the same things as we are, such as happiness, freedom, and well-being. Graeco-Roman civilization can

Written on February 15, 2022 at 1:30 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Categories: Philosophy

Tags: Aristotle, Epicurus, hubris, Plato, skeptics, Stoicism

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The influence of Plato on western philosophy has been immense; some of his key thoughts are encapsulated in the Allegory of the Cave. This presents some of his key philosophical ideas on the nature of truth, reality and even society. It is essential for understanding the Athenian thinker’s

Written on January 15, 2022 at 2:16 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Philosophy, Socrates-Plato

Tags: allegory of the cave, Plato, socrates, The Republic

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