Greek philosopher Parmenides said reality is unchanging and what we see is illusion. His ideas still challenge us today.

Once the capital of ancient Greece, Athens is a place that touches all of us -- all of humanity -- because it was the birthplace of democracy, arts, science, philosophy, and of Western ...

‘Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal’ movie review: A character-driven drama marked by its remarkable restraint Stoicism emerged in Athens during ... developed Stoic philosophy to cultivate virtue ...

It was the center of ancient Greek civilization and was home to famous philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Athens is also well known for its rich cultural heritage, which includes ...

For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish.

Socrates at the Battle of Delium (Thomas Couture, 1843) (credit: Wikimedia Commons) Socrates was a Greek philosopher who lived in the city-state of Athens. As he never wrote anything down ...

At least, this was the case in Athens, the best-documented city due to the abundance of sources. However, it is often extrapolated to the rest of Greece without certainty ... in the male-dominated ...

And yet this extraordinary life came to an end in exile, after he was banished from his beloved Athens ... he deserves the title of the greatest Greek philosopher. If you’re a fan of ancient ...