ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present a small tribute on Epicharmus the Pythagorean, with reference to his life and ideas, always through the sources, the ancient texts. Continue reading “Epicharmus the Pythagorean; one of the most influential thinkers among the Philosophers’ class”
Ancient Greeks may have observed Halley’s comet fly by the earth some 226 years before the the existence of the most famous comet of them all was first recorded by Chinese or Babylonian observers. Continue reading “First-Ever Halley Comet Sighting: It Was All Greek”
Here we present and analyze an excerpt from Pindar, the lyric poet. Continue reading “Primeval population movements and Paleoclimatology (Part II) – Pindar”
According to his biographer, Philostratus: Continue reading “A brief presentation of Apollonius of Tyana”
Here we present a short biography of Zenon of Elea, his theological views and life stance, for which the Philosopher was martyred. Continue reading “Short Biography and theological views of Zenon of Elea”
Here we present and analyze an excerpt from «Bibliotheca», or «Library» by Apollodorus of Athens (or Pseudo-Apollodorus) that answers our question. Continue reading “What constitutes ‘Hubris’ and how it is punished from above? Is there ‘Collective responsibility’?”
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