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8 Essential Greek Philosophy Books You Shouldn't Miss

These books, authored by some of the greatest Greek thinkers such as Plato, Marcus Aurelius, and Aristotle, offer profound insights into ethics, politics, metaphysics, and the human condition. Related: Explore the Depths of Greek Wisdom in 24 Quotes 1.

17 Quotes from Greek Philosophers That Will Inspire You

[related_articles] 17 Wise Quotes from Ancient Greek Philosophers classic, quotes, wisdom, socrates, inspiration, opinion, Ancient Greece, empowerment, Tips for Life, Plato, aristotle Greek philosophers were among the first to understand the power of human thought.

Words of Wisdom: 15 Timeless Lessons from Famous Authors

Related: Words on Life, Love and Faith From Greek Philosopher Plato 15.

These Theories About Reality & the Universe Will Stun You

Plato and the Logos We've all heard of Plato - the most famous philosopher around. Like all other philosophers, he had something to say about reality. Plato claimed that in addition to the world we are all familiar with, there exists another world of perfect 'forms'.

16 Pearls of Wisdom from Socrates

Unlike most philosophers of the era, Socrates was reluctant to write down his teachings, for example, and most of what we know about this great figure in history comes from his gifted students, especially Plato.

These Deep Quotes Will Make You Pause and Think

Related: Words on Life, Love and Faith From Greek Philosopher Plato 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. All images source: Acid Cow Read These Wise Quotes for Some Inspiration!

Thousands of Years Ago, Aristotle Said...

These 14 inspirational quotes from the great man, who famously tutored Alexander the Great and was himself taught by Plato, range from the most instructional to the most inspiring of all the quotes I have ever read. Knowledge of these pearls of wisdom will enlighten any dinner party!

Ancient History Comes to Life With These Reconstructions

This is as close as we can get to seeing how eminent historical characters like Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Alexander, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, would look like today. Here, we have presented some of the best reconstructions by Alessandro Tomasi. Let's take a look.

These Theories On Reality Will Blow Your Mind

Plato and the Logos Plato is arguably the most famous philosopher in human history. He claimed that a world of perfect “forms” exists in addition to the world that we’re all familiar with, adding that all of the things we see around us are merely shadows of them.

Timeless Words of Wisdom to Live By (18 Pics)

Related: Words on Life, Love and Faith From Greek Philosopher Plato 7. 8. 9. [related_articles] 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Related: How to Avoid Anger: A Wise Guru Explains 16. 17. 18.

5 Famous Mythical Places That Continue To Fascinate Us

And the legendary mythical island nation continues to enchant people and historians more than 2,000 years after Plato first mentioned it in his dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias”.

11 Precious Romantic Quotes to Rekindle Relationships

.” — Plato [related_articles] Original Image Source: Wellcome Images/ Wikimedia Commons "Love cures people—both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it." — Karl Menninger "Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." — Marcel

15 Out-of-the-World Shots You Shouldn’t Miss!

“Shadow Profile of Plato's East Rim” by Martin Lewis. Winner, Our Moon Image source: Royal Museums Greenwich The Sun rises over the giant lunar crater Plato, casting huge shadows from its east rim across its lava-filled floor.

Learn All About the 7 Ancient Greek Types of Love

Here are seven types of love which are loosely based on classical readings, especially of Plato and Aristotle, and on J.A. Lee's 1973 book Colors of Love. 1. Eros Eros is a sexual and passionate love and is most akin to our modern construct of romantic love.

10 Insightful Greek Proverbs You've Never Heard Of

We have all read and loved the great words of wisdom of many great Greek scholars and philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Today, however, we will take a look at some common Greek proverbs. Proverbs , along with fables, folktales, and folk songs, are parts of every spoken language.

15 Inspiring Quotes by Great Minds to Spark Courage in You

(Plato) Original Image Source: Wellcome Images/ Wikimedia Commons 14. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." (Winston Churchill) 15.

These Ancient Greek Inventions Helped Change the World

Later, ancient Greek philosopher Plato (428–348 BC) made his own version of an alarm clock with vessels. Water would be first poured into a top vessel which would trickle down at a specified rate to another bowl with an axial pipette.

180 Knock Knock Jokes to Crack You Up!

Plato . Plato who? Plato fish and chips please. 100. Knock knock! Who’s there? Cannelloni . Cannelloni who? Cannelloni some money till next week? 101. Knock knock. Who’s there? Soup. Soup who? Souperman! Sports 102. Knock knock. Who’s there? Wrestle . Wrestle who? Wrestle up some grub! 103.

Meet 10 Teachers Who Made Our World a Better Place

Aristotle (384-322 BC) Aristotle was one of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers, who was originally a student of Plato himself.