Alfred North Whitehead has quipped that the general characterization of European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. In a way, he has surmised that the philosophical drafts that …
One of the Great Greek Philosophers of the trinity (the other two being Socrates and Plato), Aristotle’s personality and character is little known. Born to an aristocratic family (C. 384 B.C.), his father, Nicomachus, served …
Socrates (c. 470, Athens-399, Athens) was a Greek philosopher who rigorously examined his life to yield numerous criticisms of the subliminal stimuli of the then Greek hegemony. His seminal theories, thoughts, percepts and exhortations on …
One of the cornerstones of Greek civilization and culture were the Greek philosophers. An old, traditional, long-held belief was prevalent in ancient Greece that things were manifested purely according to the whims of the Gods. …
The Ancient Greeks are known to house a plethora of inventions and discoveries besides being the cradle of a whole new civilization. Right from the genesis of vague ideas of art, culture and philosophy to …
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The stories of Greek gods are always fascinating. It is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. The stories of ancient Greek gods are one of romance, betrayal, passion, violence, and tragedy. …
The ancient Greek mythology is replete with legends about the most powerful gods in history. Nonetheless, it isn’t devoid of the most charming and desirable femme fatale goddesses. There is nothing more enduring than Gaia, …
Ancient Greece was a civilization of the 12th -9th centuries B.C. to the end of antiquity (c.600 A.D.). Founded on the shores of the Aegean Sea, about 4,000 years ago, it expanded to land as …