Strictly speaking, there can be no biography of Plato — only what Carol Atack calls a “biographical tradition.” Exactly when he was born, exactly where he traveled, and to what extent his famous ...

In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled ...

Italian researchers have uncovered new details about the life and final moments of the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato.

While the scroll was buried in 79 AD, Plato himself died around 348 BC, and during his life was known for being a mentor of Aristotle, becoming one of the founding fathers of Western philosophy.

Ruling is a skilled trade, Plato argues. And like any other trade, not everyone has the talent or the training to be good at ...