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Philosophy by Another Name?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2012 A British philosopher suggests that popular confusion over what philosophers do requires the epochs-old discipline follow the suit of other academic subjects and update its name. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greek Lessons

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Jul 1, 2011 Dig deeper

Frederic Raphael on Socrates

BLANK Jul 31, 2009 Was Socrates an atheist, a guru to a strange sect and an elitist corrupting the youth of a democratic Athens defeated in the Peloponnesian War, as his accusers successfully charged? A new book by Robin Waterfield seeks to dispel the myths about “Why Socrates Died.”A new book by Robin Waterfield seeks to dispel the myths about “Why Socrates Died.” Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Sarkozy Critiqued for le Running Habit

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being widely criticized for his passion for jogging, which some members of his country's intelligentsia consider to be un-French, right-wing or even a ploy to brainwash his citizens . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )