Greek philosopher Socrates offered his advice on self-identity and self-knowledge that is still relevant today.

Was Socrates really turned on to philosophy due to unrequited desire? This is an erudite guide to the intellectual culture of classical Athens What do we know for sure about Socrates? Perhaps his ...

Socrates, a foundational figure in Western philosophy, emphasized critical thinking through his questioning method. A quote ...

Next Thursday, Chicago's National Hellenic Museum will try to give Socrates a more fair trial than what he got in 399 BC, when he was sentenced to death for impiety. Some of the the country's most ...

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. The year is 79 B.C.E. Three centuries have ...

THERE is on occasion a crisis in the life of a man that at the same time constitutes a crucial moment in the life of humanity. Such was what may, by not too forced a metaphor, be called the high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most important part of knowledge, in Socrates' view? Knowing how much you don't know. Yoeml/iStock via Getty Images Plus But ...

'The more I read about Socrates, the less I wonder that they poisoned him.' Why should we still care about a man who did little in his life except talk, and who drank poison in an Athenian prison in ...

Michael Stuhlbarg plays the title role of the enduringly influential Greek philosopher in 'Socrates,' a world-premiere play by actor Tim Blake Nelson. By Frank Scheck It’s not a good sign when you’re ...