philosophy

Italian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato's precise resting place

Plato's possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows.

05/07/2024

Was Socrates a real person?

Known as the "Mad Gadfly," Socrates's life, philosophical teachings, and trial and execution by Athens are world famous. But was he real?

23/06/2024

'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity

Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.

By TIBOR KRAUSZ
11/06/2024

The history of the -phile suffix

Let’s take a look at the many words that include the combining form of “phil” or “phile” and see what we can uncover. 

By RUTH BELOFF
10/02/2024

Israel-Hamas War: Misunderstanding reality and inner peace - opinion

Do science and rationality get in the way of understanding full reality, not getting to the core where inner peace resides?

Shlomo Avineri, esteemed political scientist and Israel Prize laureate, dies at 90

Avineri was a prolific writer, authoring 10 books and contributing significantly to the understanding of Zionism, socialism, and political philosophy.

Israel's Western philosophy can't beat Hamas ideology - opinion

Western philosophy is no match for the Hamas ideology because they are fighting two different battles.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
27/10/2023
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