In this post we present and discuss two excerpts from the ancient poet Theognis. Continue reading “Theognis; how to avoid tyranny inside a polity”
Theognis; how to avoid tyranny inside a polity
The island of Rhodes was once underwater, millions of years ago. The ancient Greeks knew it! How?
In this post we present two very interesting excerpts from Pindar, the lyric poet.
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That all existing things are subject to decay and change is a truth that scarcely needs proof; for the course of nature is sufficient to force this conviction on us. Continue reading “Polybius on the decay of states”
Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience
Many leading concepts in modern neuroscience find their origin in the speculation of ancient Greek philosophers and physicians. Continue reading “Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience”
Homer on the importance of Family (the House)
In this post we present and anayze an excerpt from Homer’s Odyssey.
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The constitution of Lycurgus
Lycurgus had perfectly well understood that all the above changes take place necessarily and naturally, and had taken into consideration that every variety of constitution which is simple and formed on one principle is precarious, as it is soon perverted into the corrupt form which is proper to it and naturally follows on it. Continue reading “The constitution of Lycurgus”
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