We’ve all heard the benefits of having friends but there is one that will be with you for the long haul, and it is your most important relationship.

Thiruvalluvar, revered by Tamils as an ancient saint, poet, and philosopher, has often been invoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders. But who is Thiruvalluvar, and what are the key ...

Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was an American mythologist, writer, and lecturer who became very popular for his thorough analysis of world mythology and.

Some say 476 AD. Others point to the Roman–Persian wars of the 7th century. But in 529 AD, Emperor Justinian closed the Neoplatonic Academy of Athens — the last institutional link to Plato’s original ...

A carbonized papyrus scroll from Herculaneum, buried in 79 CE, has revealed new text describing Plato’s burial site within the Academy in Athens. Advanced imaging techniques may finally clarify where ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Our health and well-being depends on disassociating ourselves from the persistent negative thoughts that can lead to bitterness.

Last week’s column dealt with President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace and how it effectively formalised the split within the Western alliance. Cyprus has now found itself facing the difficult ...

Why The West Came To Hate Queer Love by Harry Tanner, available now from Bloomsbury Continuum. In the early days of anc ...

An instructor of an introductory philosophy course at Texas A&M University — one of America’s largest post-secondaries — ...

Is the whole universe just a simulation? – Moumita B., age 13, Dhaka, Bangladesh ...