The Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy was founded in 1978 by Professor Robert Hahn at Brandeis University under the name of "The Greater Boston Colloquium for Ancient Philosophy." Initially ...

From ancient times to the modern era, notable women have challenged traditional gender norms in philosophy and left a lasting ...

The Elements in Ancient Philosophy series deals with a wide variety of topics and texts in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, written by leading scholars in the field. Some Elements will take a theme ...

Vegetarianism wasn't common in the ancient world. But it did have some adherents, often from religious sects, such as the ...

Some ancient Greek and Roman philosophers supported vegetarianism. Killing animals for pleasure causes people to develop the ...

If anything can halt the spread of the ‘ism’ that robs us of hope, trust, and agency, it’s the philosophy that is the rhetorical equivalent of a dog’s bark.

Despite the common misconception that ancient philosophy was the domain of male thinkers, sources confirm that ancient women engaged in philosophical activity. Bringing together a collection of essays ...

Ancient philosophers such as Plato asked conceptual questions such as "What is justice?" as the basis of philosophy. The statements, "That action is wrong," or, "Knowledge is justified true belief," ...

A survey of major figures and theories from Greek and Roman antiquity to the Christian, Jewish and Islamic world of the Middle Ages, this course offers a critical introduction to philosophic debates ...

Vegetarianism wasn't common in the ancient world. But it did have some ... too and there was a sophisticated debate between philosophers about eating animals. We know this from Porphry's book ...

They offer timeless wisdom that bridges ancient philosophy with contemporary practice. As yoga evolves, the foundational ...