The Athenian Golden Age: A Study in Cultural Achievement
A comprehensive study of the Athenian Golden Age, exploring its cultural achievements, key figures, and lasting impact on Western civilization.
Philosophy
The Distinction between Fiction and Reality: A Philosophical Analysis
Exploring the complex relationship between language, reference, and ontology to understand how we distinguish between fictional entities and reality.
The Nature of Reference and Existence
Exploring philosophical concepts, theories, and ideas related to the nature of reference and existence, including Parmenides' monism, Plato's theory of forms, and Aristotle's concept of abstraction.
The Doctrine of Parmenides: A Study of Monism and Reality
Parmenides' doctrine of monism asserts that reality is composed of a single entity, the One, which is infinite, indivisible, and eternal.
The Concept of Eternal Life
Exploring the nature of eternity in various philosophical and theological traditions.
The Philosophy of War in Heraclitus
Heraclitean thought emphasizes war as a fundamental aspect of the universe, with strife driving change and transformation.
Xenophanes: The Forgotten Philosopher
Xenophanes' ideas about God and the universe had a significant impact on Western philosophy.
The Philosophical Significance of Mathematics
Mathematics has a profound impact on philosophical thought, shaping ideas about truth, time, and reality through mathematical concepts like exact truth, ideal vs. sensible objects, eternalism, rationalism, and God's thoughts.
The Discovery of Incommensurables: A Challenge to Pythagoras' Philosophy
A challenge to Pythagoras' philosophy on incommensurables, their discovery and impact on Euclidean geometry.
The Rise of Greek Culture in Southern Italy: A Study of Pythagoras and the Cities of Magna Graecia
Exploring the emergence of Greek culture in southern Italy through the lens of Pythagoras and the cities of Magna Graecia.
The Rise and Fall of Polycrates: A Study in Tyranny
A study of the rise and fall of Polycrates, a tyrant in ancient Greece, examining his reign, key events, and concepts related to tyranny.
The Concept of Cosmic Justice in Ancient Greek Thought
Exploring the concept of cosmic justice in ancient Greek philosophy, including its history, key figures, and implications for human ethics.
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 Cosmic Birth of Humanity: A Study on the Bacchus Myth
Ancient Greek myths that explore humanity's dual nature, symbolic birth, and the interconnectedness of humans and animals, influencing various philosophical schools like Neoplatonism.
The Interplay between Science and Spirituality
Exploring the intersection of scientific inquiry and spiritual exploration, from ancient Greece to modern philosophical debates.
The Tension Between Prudence and Passion
The Tension Between Prudence and Passion explores the fundamental aspects of human experience, debating the role of reason and emotion in shaping our lives.
The Evolution of Civilization: From Barbarism to Systematic Control
Understanding the evolution of civilization from barbarism to systematic control through mechanisms like law, custom, and religion.
The Development of Prudence: A Philosophical Exploration
The Development of Prudence: A Philosophical Exploration of how prudence emerged with agriculture and became a fundamental characteristic of civilized societies.