Socrates was one of the most renowned Greek philosophers of all time. Born in Athens circa 470 BCE, this ancient Greek philosopher laid the groundwork for Western philosophy, paving the way for ...

Usher brings his lofty subject down to an understandable level, in his first book for children. With enlightening results, the author tackles the life and teachings of the famous Greek thinker in a ...

In Benjamin Franklin’s famous list of thirteen virtues toward personal perfection, he urges his readers to “Imitate Jesus and Socrates.” As a teacher, I try to live up to this call. We hear a lot ...

Review of Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life. By Agnes Callard. W.W. Norton & Company. 405 pp. $35. Many know that Socrates declared that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” And ...

What: Lecture: Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation ...

Socratic principles can help people live more fully and freely, according to this energetic “semi-fictional” account of the philosopher’s life. Enriching Socrates’s dialogues with narration and ...

Socrates and Confucius are the founders of Western and Eastern Philosophy respectively, and their teachings bare many ...

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, imparted wisdom that remains relevant even in today's fast-paced startup world. His teachings encourage introspection, ...

Please join us for a lecture and Q&A with Roosevelt Montás, Senior Lecturer in American Studies and English at Columbia University. Montás holds an A.B. (1995), an M.A. (1996), and a Ph.D. (2004) in ...