ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
This is an essay that was originally published in the April 8, 1965 edition of The Boston Globe (p. 18) by Fr. John S. Romanides (1927–2001), a Greek Orthodox presbyter, author, and professor of theology. It is presented here in its entirety with some minor, stylistic editing. Continue reading “An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life”
Archytas of Tarentum was a renowned mathematician and politician, but according to some ancient sources, he may also be the grandfather of robotics. Continue reading “Archytas of Tarentum: the father of Robotics?”
The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, a new study has shown. Continue reading “Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits”
Στο άρθρο αυτό παραθέτουμε και αναλύουμε τέσσερις ρήσεις του Δημοκρίτου που αναφέρονται στις σχέσεις των ανθρώπων, και οι οποίες έχουν τόσο πρακτική όσο και πνευματική διάσταση. Continue reading “Φιλανθρωπία, Αγάπη, Αισχύνη, Αμαρτία και Κατάκριση: οι θέσεις του Δημοκρίτου”
Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School has found. Continue reading “Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas”
Στο άρθρο αυτό παραθέτουμε και αναλύουμε τρεις ρήσεις του Δημοκρίτου που αφορούν στην επιλογή των ανθρώπων γύρω μας. Continue reading “Φαυλότητα και κακία – Δημόκριτος”
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