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Secrets of a Roman Emperor

Plato once wrote that there wouldn’t be peace until philosophers were kings. But what about Emperors? If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard of Marcus Aurelius; Roman emperor, philosopher, and author of the much beloved Meditations. Perhaps no other book quite captures what we mean by ‘Classical Wisdom’ than the Meditations, the insights of

Written on August 6, 2021 at 3:08 pm, by Programmer

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Categories: Stoicism

Tags: Donald Robertson, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Plato, Stoicism

A New Way In to Plato’s Republic…

By Angie Hobbs, Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield I grew up reading Ladybird books in the 1960s and 1970s, and feel a deep affection for them (and indeed still possess – and use – quite a few on British flora and fauna). So when I was asked if

Written on July 23, 2021 at 3:52 pm, by Programmer

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Categories: Philosophers, Philosophy

Tags: Ladybird books, Plato, Plato's republic

Concerning Hobbits, Philosophers, and Magic Rings: Classical Wisdom in Middle Earth

Written by Justin D. Lyons, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom “It seemed that the ring he had was a magic ring: it made you invisible! He had heard of such things, of course, in old, old tales; but it was hard to believe that he had really found one by accident.” The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Written on June 2, 2021 at 8:35 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Cicero, JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, magic ring, Plato, Tolkien

Plotinus: Founder Of Neo-Platonism

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Plotinus (205-70 AD) was one of the most important philosophers of late antiquity. He is often called the founder of Neo-Platonism, an interpretation of the philosophy of Plato. Plotinus’ thought influenced many philosophers and was respected by Christian thinkers. The Life of Plotinus There are few records

Written on April 29, 2021 at 8:18 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Pre-Socratics

Tags: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Greek Philosophy, Hellenism, hellenistic age, Monism, neo platonism, neo-platonism, Plato, plotinus

Philo of Alexandria, Jewish Philosopher

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Many ancient societies were deeply influenced by Graeco-Roman Civilization, including early Judaic culture. The exchange between them produced important thinkers in Judaism, among them the philosopher Philo. He is perhaps the most important representative of Hellenistic Judaism whose works had a decisive influence on later Christian thinkers.

Written on February 23, 2021 at 2:27 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Philosophers

Tags: Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Ancient Philosophy, Bible, Christianity, Early Christianity, Jewish tradition, Judaism, Philosophy, Plato

Learning Greek with the Ancients: Noesis

Written by Visnja Bojovic, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom It is old news that ancient thinkers were constantly questioning human learning, morals and behavior. Greek perceptions of the mind or soul were very different from contemporary views, which can make them all the more difficult to grasp for the modern reader. However, we will make an

Written on February 17, 2021 at 8:08 am, by Visnja Bojovic

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Categories: Socrates-Plato

Tags: Ancient greek, Ancient Greek language, Plato, socrates

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