The classical Greek philosopher Socrates is a fixture of literature and culture, but his legacy is complicated by the fact that what we know of him hasn't come to us directly from him, but from a ...

THERE is on occasion a crisis in the life of a man that at the same time constitutes a crucial moment in the life of humanity. Such was what may, by not too forced a metaphor, be called the high ...

Today, reading and writing are considered essential to function in modern society, but more than 2,400 years ago in Ancient Greece, the legendary philosopher Socrates was not a fan. Famous for never ...

The Greek philosopher is one of history's most famous figures, but much of his life remains a mystery. Unless you were a classics major in college, your main exposure to the Greek philosopher Socrates ...

In “Open Socrates,” the scholar Agnes Callard argues that the ancient Greek philosopher offers a blueprint for an ethical life. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

Jeff Frank, associate professor and chair of the education department at St. Lawrence University, examines the philosophy of education. His most recent book is “Teaching in the Now: John Dewey on the ...