The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." Recovering what was lost can transform character development.
A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell ...
For ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, the soul lives in the ideal realm, as it is eternal, unchanging, and survives the ...
As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the evidence to know whether machines ...
The Sonoran Desert, which covers much of the southwestern United States, is a vast expanse of arid earth where cartoonish entities—roadrunners, tumbleweeds, telephone-pole-tall succulents—make ...
During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...
Update: A memorial service will be held for Prof. Ted Cohen at 5 p.m. April 12 at the Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th St. Ted Cohen, a philosopher whose agile intellect and wry humor made him a UChicago ...
Diotima, the female philosopher in Plato's Symposium, has puzzled historians for centuries with her theory of love and beauty.