Plato's Republic is a central text in the Western philosophical tradition and also a specimen of its author's exceptional literary and dramatic skill. The first book introduces, and conspicuously ...

One of the most widely studied texts of ancient philosophy and politics, Plato's Laws is his last and most substantial dialogue ... and extensive notes. Volume 2 is devoted to Books 7–12. It also ...

Given all this, it’s easy to lose faith in humanistic learning. Universities themselves offer little solace. They constantly ...

In Book 5 of the Republic, in discussing the ideal state and the education of its guardians, Plato introduces the elusive Form of the Good. It is by attaining the Form of the Good that the ...

As the 2024 campaign season heats up, inflation remains a central issue — maybe the central issue. The two candidates, however, have very different explanations for what caused it, and very ...

Paying for college can be stressful and requires considerable financial planning. After using savings, scholarships and grants to pay for tuition and fees, you may still need more funds to cover ...

Mary Poppins came out in 1964, long after women got the right to vote both in the U.K. and the U.S., but Mrs. Banks embodies many of the Victorian arguments against women’s suffrage (and, incidentally ...

Ever since his 1988 debut The Swimming-Pool Library caused a stir, Hollinghurst has captured the hedonism of affluent gay men ...

adds to TBR list* Credit: Mashable composite ... Meanwhile, Charlie is beside him, engrossed in 10 Things I Hate About Plato, the fictional book by his crush and favourite author, classicist ...

Zen types will tell you to accept the itch, to meditate on it, as you might do if you were in pain. These people have no idea ...

Illustration by Richard Mia for TIME Despite efforts at home and abroad to undermine faith in U.S. elections, the 2024 vote ...

Herbert Bayer designed the resort in the Bauhaus style, respecting simplicity in form, function and design. Guests can enjoy one of three on-site dining locations, including Plato's, an inventive ...