Three of the PLATO program managers with the author in front of a massive portion of the spacecraft in the Thales Alenaia Space clean room at Cannes. On a recent blazingly hot and humid morning on the ...

A philosophy professor replaced readings from Plato’s Symposium with lessons on free speech after Texas A&M restricted his ...

Greek philosopher Plato’s words continue to influence and inspire even today. Here are 5 life lessons he shared that will transform your life.

History often provides perfect metaphors for our personal struggles. Few historical episodes offer more relationship wisdom than Plato's three ill-fated journeys to Sicily in the 4th century BCE.

Everybody knows philosophy is useless. Philosophers have their heads in the clouds having nothing to do with events on the ground. Parents of university students want their kids to earn MD, JD or MBA ...

As a professor of philosophy and ethics, I am more accustomed to reading the news than being a part of it. But many media outlets have reported this week on a directive I was given to excise Plato ...

Even in ancient Greece, people worried about philosophy’s subversive effect on tender minds.

Quote of the day by Plato: Plato’s timeless wisdom highlights that the beginning is the most crucial part of any endeavour. A thoughtful and sincere start, whether in learning, relationships, or ...

Martin Peterson teaches a philosophy course at Texas A&M University on contemporary moral issues. Students examine social problems such as abortion, capital punishment and global hunger through the ...