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Love Among the Ruins, Part 1 of 2

Love, marriage, sexuality, and gender–in the ancient Greek world, how are these concepts identifiable? In what ways are these notions in classical Greece related to issues such as pleasure, marriage, friendship, and sexual stereotypes? How have these concepts evolved, and … Continue reading

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Socrates in His Times

Gregory Vlastos discusses Socrates and the place of philosophy in ancient Greece. He describes Socratic philosophy as nontechnical in that it emphasizes the best way to live. Socrates argued that virtue and wisdom are inseparable and that virtuous behavior follows … Continue reading

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