The Secret Teachings of Pythagoras
Pythagoras was the first philosopher to talk about 'philosophia', or 'the love of wisdom.'
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Fire and Flow: the Philosophy of Heraclitus
Heraclitus's philosophy was based on the idea that the world is in continual flux. He is famous above all for his mysterious comment that 'everything flows.'
Ptahhotep and the Emeralds of Wisdom
One of history's earliest named philosophers was from Africa. He lived 4500 years ago in Egypt, and his name was Ptahhotep.
BBC Travel piece on Plovdiv and the art of making space
Bulgaria's second city has a reputation for doing things its own way.
Aspasia, the Philosopher Who Taught Socrates Rhetoric
Along with Diotima, Aspasia was one of the two women philosophers whom Plato recognised as a teacher of Socrates.
Diotima Climbs the Ladder of Love
Diotima was a teacher of Socrates, a priestess, and a philosopher of love.
Cultivating Ritual with Confucius
Confucius is one of history's most influential philosophers. His insights have shaped the cultures of East Asia and beyond for centuries.
Thales of Miletus on Appearance and Reality
Thales of Miletus has claim to being the very earliest philosopher in the Greek world. He is famous for his claim that everything is made of water.
Socrates, Philosophical Trouble-Maker
Socrates was the archetypal philosopher: a restless seeker after wisdom, and a thorn in the side of the intelligentsia of Athens.
Hospitality, Islam and How to Resist Hatred
Resisting hatred through curry, friendship, and hospitality
To Express or To Explore: The Art of Nonfiction
Nonfiction is about exploring the world, and our relationship with the world
