Ancient Philosophy: Plato, Aristotle and Socrates

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (244+ words) On July 1, political analyst Kostiantyn Bondarenko commented on his Telegram channel on the the Verkhovna Rada's decision to create the "National Pantheon," and questioned how such a name correlates with the country's declared monotheism. Bondarenko recalled that the word "pantheon…...

4+ day, 52+ min ago   (1566+ words) What if the Divine were neither a supernatural force standing outside nature nor merely another name for the physical universe? What if gods were natural beings and realities in their own right, participating in the universe while also existing beyond…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1627+ words) TABULA CONTENTORUM — TABLE OF CONTENTS Proem — On the Nature and Purpose of This Codex Chapter I — On the Nature of the Absolute and the Divine L.V.X. Article 1.1 — The Fullness and the Void Article 1.2 — The Dialectic of Being and…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (270+ words) What if the philosopher-king problem does not need another answer — because the problem itself has not yet been established? For centuries, the familiar question has been: Why would the philosopher, who prefers contemplation, agree to rule? My new paper takes…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1020+ words) Greek philosopher Athenagoras of Athens was educated in the classical intellectual tradition, then converted to Christianity and became one of its most articulate defenders during the 2nd century AD. His education, literary culture, rhetorical sophistication and philosophical reasoning helped him address…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1578+ words) Few ancient Greek philosophers that were critics of Christianity remain as fascinating as Celsus. He wrote against Christianity during the second century. His work carried the title The True Word(Logos Alēthēs). The original text disappeared from history. Yet, early…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (137+ words) A dialogue on the coherence of arcane theism Here’s a second dialogue I had over email with Zebra Black about mysticism, esoteric theism, and naturalism. Our … A Secret, Elite Conception of God? A dialogue on the coherence of arcane theism…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (604+ words) The author and thinker Stelios Ramfos. (CHRISTOS BONIS / EUROKINISSI, File) I had vaguely heard of Stelios Ramfos and had not read any of his works. I read Professor Alexander Kitroeff’s piece, ‘Family Values Gone Awry’, in The National Herald that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (189+ words) There were three accusers in the trial: Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon. The chief prosecutor of Socrates was Meletus, a tragic poet and citizen of Athens who formally lodged the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth in 399 BCE. The affidavit…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1052+ words) Imagine a person who always knows what to say, who can diffuse a tense situation, deliver tough news gracefully, is confident without being arrogant, brave but not reckless, and generous but never extravagant. This is the type of person that…...