Today, many people associate epicureanism with hedonistic pleasure-seeking – but that’s not really what he taught.

These 25 quotes represent ideas that have inspired, challenged, and motivated individuals around the world. They capture the essence of universal human experiences, reminding us of resilience, courage ...

It is not often that one invokes Greek philosopher Plato’s idea of the philosopher-ruler in modern politics. The concept, first proposed in his dialogue, the Republic, refers to a ruler who combines ...

Italy is often thought of as a political laboratory, anticipating events in other countries: fascism in the 1920s; the showman-businessman turned politician in the 1990s; populism in the 2010s. Great ...