In 399BC, a panel of Athenian judges voted to execute Socrates. Among the charges levelled against the great philosopher was ...

The trial of Socrates is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating in history. The famous philosopher was accused of various ailments and was forced to drink a poison, hemlock, before dying at the age ...

The lessons of Socrates have never really gone out of style, but if there’s ever a perfect time to revisit the ancient philosopher, now is it. In “How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a ...

Socrates emphasised the importance of self-examination for a meaningful life. He encouraged critical thinking through dialogue and questioned societal norms, ultimately facing trial and death for his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most important part of knowledge, in Socrates' view? Knowing how much you don't know. Yoeml/iStock via Getty Images Plus But ...

The debate of Socrates and Aspasia, by Nicolas-André Monsiau (1800). Standing by Socrates is Alcibiades. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. In my last post I discussed the pros and cons of the ...