As European politicians ponder how to solve the current impasse over Greece's debts to international creditors, some of the key players seem to be digging out their philosophy books. The country's ...

A philosopher from the fifth century BCE, Empedocles saw the world as a constant interplay of forces that unite and separate.

Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, taught that true happiness stems from pleasure, defined as the absence of pain and mental disturbance, not indulgence. He emphasized overcoming the fear of gods and ...

Greece's prime ministers and cabinet must submit a plan to European creditors. — -- While Greek thinkers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are known as some of Western civilization's greatest ...

Greek philosopher Plato’s words continue to influence and inspire even today. Here are 5 life lessons he shared that will transform your life.

Ancient Greek thinker Aristotle, a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, profoundly shaped Western thought. His philosophy emphasized empirical observation, laying groundwork for the ...

Socrates was one of the most renowned Greek philosophers of all time. Born in Athens circa 470 BCE, this ancient Greek philosopher laid the groundwork for Western philosophy, paving the way for ...

Anacharsis, the Greek philosopher from Scythia, was known for his wisdom, simple lifestyle and critiques of Greek customs and ...

Anaxagoras, a visionary Greek philosopher, foresaw concepts of expanding universe and multiple worlds centuries before modern science.

“Brandon says the Ancient Greeks called it catharsis and it was just one of the many ways they were real smart about stuff!” – Cyndee, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, “Kimmy Meets a Celebrity!” Much is ...