The name derives from the porch (stoa poikile) in the Agora at Athens decorated with mural paintings, where the members of the school congregated ... have been highly regarded by many Christians ...
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 ...
But in “Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life,” Agnes Callard illustrates how philosophy isn’t just a spectator sport. It requires engaging with one another and arguing with each other, and ...
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”.