The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the ...

Matthew Duncombe has recieved funding from the British Academy, Loeb Classical Library Foundation, the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the EU Erasmus+ Staff Mobility scheme and the Spanish Ministry ...

In ancient Greece, the concept of “philosopher kings” was championed by Plato, who believed that rulers should be wise, virtuous, and educated in the art of governance. Philosopher Kings in Plato’s ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato on democracy, authored around 375 BC, has shaped Western political thought. By Matthew Duncombe Greece is now known as the “cradle ...

In ancient Greek philosophy, few ideas offer practical wisdom as elegantly as Epicurus' "Tetrapharmakos." You may be wondering what exactly this "Tetrapharmakos" is—and that’s a valid question. The ...

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And could it hold the key to understanding why, across the West, confidence in democracy is declining? The arguments Plato makes against democracy in The Republic are spoken by the philosopher ...

In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled ...

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