The Enigmatic Socrates
A detailed overview of Socrates' life, teachings, and significance in the development of Western philosophy, exploring key concepts like the elenchus, phronesis, and Socratic irony.
Ancient Philosophy
The Athenian Oligarchy and the Trial of Socrates
The trial of Socrates marked a significant turning point in Western philosophy, highlighting the complex relationships between politics, philosophy, and the role of the individual.
The Athenian Golden Age: A Time of Philosophical Innovation
The Athenian Golden Age marked a pivotal moment in Western philosophical history, with the emergence of Sophism, Socratic method, and other innovations that laid the groundwork for later developments in ethics, metaphysics, and natural science.
Athenian Culture and the Emergence of Greek Thought
A detailed exploration of Athenian culture and its impact on the emergence of Greek thought, examining key figures, events, and concepts.
The Transformation of Athenian Culture: From Puritan Simplicity to Cynical Sophism
A transformation in Athenian culture marked by a shift from puritan simplicity to cynical Sophism, with key figures like Protagoras and Socrates playing crucial roles.
The Concept of Justice in Ancient Athens
Exploring the concept of justice in ancient Athens, including Thrasymachus' thesis and its implications for power, morality, and politics.
The Sophistic Movement and the Pursuit of Truth
The Sophistic movement, which emerged in ancient Greece around the 5th century BCE, emphasized intellectual honesty, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth through argumentation and criticism.
The Sophistic Movement: Education and the Marketplace
The Sophistic movement in ancient Greece emphasized education as a marketable commodity, focusing on practical skills and rhetorical abilities.
The Theory of Relativism: Protagoras' Doctrine of Subjectivism
An ancient Greek philosopher's theory that challenges objective truth, emphasizing individual perspectives on reality.
The Philosophy of Protagoras: A Study of Relativism
Protagoras' theory of relativism challenges traditional notions of objective truth and morality, influencing thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Immanuel Kant.
The Sophistic Movement: A Philosophical Analysis
An analysis of the Sophistic movement's emphasis on human expertise and knowledge, its impact on Western philosophy, and its relevance to contemporary issues.
Athenian Democracy and the Limits of Popular Participation
Athenian Democracy's influence on shaping modern democratic systems, exploring its characteristics, limitations, and relevance to contemporary ideals.
Cultural Conservatism and Political Reaction: A Philosophical Analysis
An examination of cultural conservatism and political reaction through a philosophical lens, exploring their relationship in ancient Greece, modern America, and beyond.
The Emergence of Sophism: A Critical Examination
An intellectual movement in ancient Greece emphasizing human knowledge, skills, and utility, with critics arguing for objective truth.
The Liberated Pursuit of Knowledge: A Study on Democritus and Ancient Greek Philosophy
A comprehensive study on Democritus and his significance within the context of ancient Greek philosophy, exploring his ideas, their impact, and comparisons with other philosophers.
The Atomistic Worldview: A Historical and Philosophical Analysis
The Atomistic Worldview explores how ancient Greek philosophers like Democritus and Epicurus developed the concept of atoms, influencing modern scientific thought.
The Concept of Space: From Ancient Views to Modern Theories
An in-depth exploration of the concept of space from ancient philosophers to modern theories, covering key terms, figures, and debates.
The Changing Conception of Matter in Modern Physics
The modern physicist's understanding of matter is distinct from ancient philosophers like Parmenides, with a focus on wave-particle duality, relativity, and quantum mechanics.
The Challenge of Not-Being: Parmenides vs. The Atomists
An examination of the philosophical debate between Parmenides and the atomists on not-being, exploring its significance for our understanding of reality, knowledge, and existence.
A Theory of Void and Multiplicity
A 5th century BCE philosophical theory on void, multiplicity, sense-perception, coming-to-be and passing-away, motion, and atomic particles.