Society and religion were born, the author argues, as “twins.” Though religion as we understand it today arrived late.

Our health and well-being depends on disassociating ourselves from the persistent negative thoughts that can lead to ...

In 1947, the Swiss zoologist Rudolf Schenkel published a paper titled “Expression Studies on Wolves.” Based on an eight-year ...

The debate over what constitutes an appropriate education in contemporary America putters along. I would say rages on, except that the conversations we observe seem so idiosyncratic and narrow, ...

For the Ancient Greeks, virtue was the most important quality a person could have, and being virtuous was the absolute goal ...

One of the most insightful perspectives on love is by Ancient Greek philosopher Plato in Symposium, describing its force as a ...

Regarding the education of youth, however, the Sages were more circumspect. They feared that the outward appeal and beauty of ...

Visual metaphors and intuitive explanations abound in this entertaining, informative and accessible exploration of philosophy ...

Theophrastus’ ‘The Braggart,’ ‘The Flatterer’ and ‘The Bore’ come to live in today’s White House.

Long before self-help culture and modern mindfulness, Stoicism emerged as a philosophy of endurance and clarity. This ...

Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, just eight years before his death in 323 BC. It quickly became a monumental city due to its strategic location and vision. Alexander, seeking ...

In November 2024, Aleksandr Dugin, the man often called ‘Putin’s Rasputin’, spoke to a room full of students, professors and intellectuals in Delhi. He told them that India’s civilisational ...