The Primordial Substance: Anaximander's Contribution to Ancient Greek Philosophy
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts, explaining how a philosophical view emerged, what it claims, and why it matters today.
The Life and Philosophy of Diogenes
Diogenes was a Greek philosopher who rejected wealth, luxury, and social conventions in ancient Greece during the 4th century BCE.
The Origins of Material Monism
Material monism's origins in ancient Greek philosophy challenge traditional notions of reality and encourage empirical observation.
The Origins of Greek Geometry
An accessible guide to Greek geometry's origins, exploring its emergence, key figures, and contributions to mathematical knowledge.
The Origins of Western Philosophy: The Contributions of Thales
Thales of Miletus is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy, making significant contributions to the development of philosophical thought in ancient Greece.
The Emergence of Ionia: A Historical and Philosophical Context
The Emergence of Ionia: A Historical and Philosophical Context explores the development of Miletus as a commercial center, its transformation from a land-owning aristocracy to a plutocracy of merchants and later a tyrant, and its significance for Western philosophy.
The Emergence of Philosophical Thought in Ancient Greece
Thales marked the beginning of philosophical thought in ancient Greece, emphasizing reason, observation, and critical thinking.
The Evolution of Orphic Beliefs: A Comparative Analysis
An accessible guide to Orphic beliefs, exploring their emergence, key concepts, and impact on Western thought.
The Emergence of Mystical Communities: A Study on the Orphic Tradition
The Emergence of Mystical Communities: A Study on the Orphic Tradition, exploring its origins, key figures, and influence on later philosophical movements.
The Emergence of Greek Philosophy: A Turning Point in Western Thought
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts explaining how a philosophical view emerged what it claims and why it matters today
The Interaction Between Greek Philosophy and Non-Olympian Religion
Greek philosophy's interaction with non-Olympian religion had a lasting impact on Western thought, influencing various philosophical schools and intellectual movements.
The Influence of Maternal Education on Ancient Greek Thought
Exploring the role of mothers in transmitting cultural knowledge, values, and practices to their children in ancient Greece, and its impact on the development of Western philosophy.
The Development of Afterlife Beliefs in Ancient Greece
Exploring the development of afterlife beliefs in ancient Greece through philosophical and religious perspectives, examining key terms, figures, and mechanisms.
The Two Faces of Ancient Greek Thought
Ancient Greek thought was not a unified entity but had two distinct tendencies: spiritual/mystical pursuits and empirical/rational inquiry.
The Greek Paradox: A Tension Between Intellect and Passion
The Greek Paradox explores the tensions between intellect and passion in ancient Greece's culture, philosophy, and mythology, highlighting the intricate dance between reason and emotion that fueled their achievements and excesses.
The Orphic Vision of Suffering
The Orphic tradition in ancient Greece presents a bleak view of human existence, emphasizing suffering, weariness, and spiritual bondage, with a focus on purification, renunciation, and ascetic practices for achieving union with the divine.
The Longing for Nature: An Exploration of Human Relationship with the Environment
Exploring the complex relationships between humans, nature, and the environment through a philosophical lens, highlighting existentialism, phenomenology, ecstasy, fear, freedom, and responsibility.
The Complexities of Greek Emotional Experience
Exploring the complexities of Greek emotional experiences through the Bacchic tradition, Orphism, and the Eleusinian mysteries.
The Legacy of Orphism: Feminism and Emotion in Ancient Greek Philosophy
Orphism's legacy in ancient Greece emphasizes feminism, emotion, and individual spiritual growth, shaping Western philosophy through influential thinkers like Pythagoras, Plato, and Euripides.
The Orphics and the Origins of Mystical Philosophy
The Orphics, an ancient Greek ascetic sect, emphasized enthusiasm and mystic knowledge, influencing Western philosophy.