Jackson Mayoral Candidate Interview - Socrates Garrett
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Wednesday, businessman Socrates Garrett joined us on WLBT+. This is Garrett’s first run for mayor of Jackson.
Greek City Times1d
Socrates, the renowned philosopher who faced charges of impiety and corrupting youth
In 399 BC, Socrates stood before a jury of 500 Athenian citizens, accused of undermining the state religion and introducing ...
The Nation Newspaper3d
Kayode Fayemi: A philosopher king @ 60
In Plato’s ideal republic, the ideal ruler was dubbed the Philosopher King which is his ideal vision of a political leader. In Plato’s mind, the right to rule ought to be exclusive to philosophers ...
Love may be timeless, but the way we talk about it isn’t − the ancient Greeks’ ideas about desire challenge modern-day readers, lovers and even philosophers
Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of ...
What Socrates’ ‘know nothing’ wisdom can teach a polarized America
Athens was deeply polarized over big-picture questions, and Socrates was never hesitant to question both sides’ assumptions – ...
An Ethics of Inquiry
Once you have accepted that inquiry demands the presence of an interlocutor, you may wonder what exactly to inquire about.
Global Finance5d
Too Much, Too Fast: Constant Change Creating Corporate Burnout
Whether adopting new technologies or reacting to external change, many if not most companies appear to be in a constant state ...
Philosophy professor Agnes Callard believes in the power of a full-blown argument
Her superpowers as a philosopher sprung out of the frustration at getting her thoughts and herself across to people who ...