Socrates was a philosopher warrior, exemplifying courage, endurance and the pursuit of virtue through action as well as thought.

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, once said, “The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we ...

The trial of Socrates is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating in history. The famous philosopher was accused of various ailments and was forced to drink a poison, hemlock, before dying at the age ...

Famous Greek philosopher Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society.

Detail from the Chigi vase. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public domain While discussing philosophy in the public square, Socrates would also have been training as a hoplite, a heavily armed foot soldier ...

The debate of Socrates and Aspasia, by Nicolas-André Monsiau (1800). Standing by Socrates is Alcibiades. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. In my last post I discussed the pros and cons of the ...