In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.

Leucippus' ancient atomic theory bears striking parallels to the modern Big Bang model showcasing his visionary perspective on cosmic origins ...

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus was famous for the principle of pleasure. Credit: Agostino Scilla (crop) Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA-4.0 The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus is famous for his ...

NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking revelation made possible by advanced technologies, Italian researchers have uncovered new details about the life and final moments of the ancient Greek philosopher ...

This week we shall be considering the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, which taught the importance of accepting the evils of life calmly, self-control, making all decisions with reason and ...

Ancient philosophers such as Plato asked conceptual questions such as "What is justice?" as the basis of philosophy. The statements, "That action is wrong," or, "Knowledge is justified true belief," ...

What the scroll said The newly translated passages are thought to originate from the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus ... who took X-ray CT scans of the ancient scrolls in 2009, said in a statement.

Our faculty members explore the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present, as well as most areas of contemporary analytic and continental European philosophy. Inspired by the Jesuit, ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”.