Was Plato a sage, spiritual teacher, or prophet whose philosophy echoed Christian ideas centuries before Christ?

Ancient Greek philosopher Plato, a student of Socrates, believed people significantly impact personal growth. He likened individuals to soil, stating some nurture and foster development, while others ...

For centuries, a set of ancient papyrus scrolls discovered at Herculaneum has puzzled archaeologists. Damaged by the famed eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., the scrolls had remained inscrutable — ...

Ancient Greek philosophers envisioned a fourth continent across the Atlantic, anticipating America centuries before Columbus.

Newly-deciphered text from ancient scrolls may have finally revealed the location of where Greek philosopher Plato was buried, along with how he really felt about music played at his deathbed, ...

Ancient philosopher Plato's words on war's persistence resonate today. His quote, 'Only the dead have seen the end of war,' ...

When we use the word “Eros” today, we often invoke assumptions shaped more by psychoanalysis than by the ancient Greek god of love. Psychoanalytic thinkers have long been drawn to Plato’s Symposium.

Over 1,000 words, or about 30% of the text, has been deciphered, university officials said. Photo from the University of Pisa For centuries, a set of ancient papyrus scrolls discovered at Herculaneum ...