Plato was an influential ancient Greek philosopher and student of Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens. He authored ...

Ancient Greek life consisted of celebrity scandals, lowbrow humor, and public graffiti, similar to today's world.

MANCHESTER UNITED have completed the signing of 13-year-old defender Socrates after a successful trial with the club. The teenage centre-back will move to Manchester from London, where he will also ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published Nov. 18, 2015, the 30th anniversary of the Socrates grounding. It has been lightly edited for the 40th anniversary. It was a quintessential ...

Creepy and more than a little uncomfortable to behold, one usually thinks of DC Comics' Joker when hearing the phrase "sardonic grin." A "smile" that pulls up the corners of the mouth in a way that ...

Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers of ancient Greece, profoundly shaped the way humans think about life, ethics, and self-awareness. His teachings, preserved through the writings of his ...

LISBON, July 3 (Reuters) - Portuguese former Prime Minister Jose Socrates appeared before a court on Thursday on the first day of a long-delayed trial in which he faces charges of corruption that were ...

This hour, philosopher Agnes Callard joins us to talk about her latest book, Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, ...

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