Donald Robertson’s latest book is How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Recently, a bartender in Nova Scotia showed me a quote from the Roman emperor Marcus ...

Ancient Greek philosophy has been enjoying a renaissance of interest and analysis of late. One of the largest Facebook groups for beginners with an interest in the field, “Stoicism,” boasts 225,000 ...

Happiness Ancient Indian Wisdom for a Restless Age Jahnvi Borgohain looks at a variety of approaches to happiness. Across ...

While it’s not as central to our daily lives today, philosophy has played a role in advancing many of the world’s biggest developments. So it’s no surprise that ancient philosophers and some of the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the character-defining moments of my career came when I knew I had to make a very difficult decision that was likely going to cost ...

Ataraxia, an ancient Greek concept, signifies a state of serene detachment and freedom from worry. Philosophers like Epicurus ...

Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese philosophy that values simplicity, ageing, and natural charm. Find out how this aesthetic can ...

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Here’s something about the history of philosophy that you’re more likely to learn by going to the movies than by studying philosophy at university: in antiquity, there were female philosophers. The ...

Doth hips lie? That is the inquiry. Photo: Shakira/Twitter I just graduated from my 4 week Ancient Philosophy course with the University of Pennsylvania (@Penn). I know... my hobbies are very ...