Mythology In Pursuit Of (Philosophical) Happiness There is the anecdote about a child who goes to school and is asked what he wants to be when Who is Hesiod? By Ben Potter Regular readers will recall our discussion on the dubious and debated identification of Homer i.e. was he The Top 5 Dragon Slayers from Greek Mythology By John Mancini The original sword-wielding dragon slayer of legend was not the knightly Orlando saving Angelica, nor was it In Defense Of Aristotelian Ethics By Van Bryan Bertrand Russell once said that one quality that made Socrates a great philosopher was his ability to A Bitter Pill to Swallow By Ben Potter This week we're looking at a very controversial, and not-oft addressed topic in Ancient Greek and Roman Spartan Training: Crafting Warriors Of Legend While the Spartans may not have been running laps around the Flatiron building with a kettlebell slung over their shoulder, Caesar’s Gaul By Benjamin Welton When it comes to Julius Caesar’s accounts of the Gallic wars, it’s clear to see that propaganda Ancient Philosophy: A Crash Course (part 2) Read part 1 here! 1. Getting Lucky With Logic I had a professor tell me once that logic is The Battle of Mount Gindarus By Cam Rea See Part 1 here: https://classicalwisdom.com/forgotten-roman-general/ With the Amanus Pass secured, Ventidius, head of the Roman forces, pushed Archimedes The Super Villain An ancient mathematician from the coastal city of Syracuse, Archimedes is largely considered one of the most prolific and most « Previous 1 … 80 81 82 83 84 … 94 Next »
