The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

Pop goes the philosophy–it’s time for top 10 ancient atheist philosophers and their quotes. Philosophers aren’t always atheists. The one I dated for 7 years was though–I still tease her by saying God ...

He may have died laughing, but Chrysippus gifted us the blueprint for modern psychology and the Stoic wisdom that can calm our modern world.

While it’s not as central to our daily lives today, philosophy has played a role in advancing many of the world’s biggest developments. So it’s no surprise that ancient philosophers and some of the ...

Modern homo sapiens have been around for about 200,000 years. For about 2,500 years, we've had philosophers, sages, and deep thinkers to help us guide (and understand!) our behaviors. Here's a ...

John Cooper, the Henry Putnam University Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, and renowned interpreter of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, died at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center on Aug. 8 ...

Somewhere between Olympus and humanity there's tragedy. It endures because it depicts mortals divided against themselves and others while fate looms, inexorable. We're drawn to the boldness of tragic ...

You’ve probably heard about Stoics or Stoicism — and most of what you know is wrong. They weren’t joyless bores. The ancient Stoics were the first lifehackers: The Original Gangsters of Making Life ...

Somewhere between Olympus and humanity there's tragedy. It endures because it depicts mortals divided against themselves and others while fate looms, inexorable. We're drawn to the boldness of tragic ...