The fundamental ideas of Plato and Aristotle have vigorous lives of their own and have marched through political, intellectual, scientific, and religious history in themes and variations.

CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR: Cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams examines the complex relationship between the classics and identity politics. And he is speaking to Walter Isaacson about […] ...

Plato's own pupil, Aristotle, was born in 384 BC and began as an ardent supporter of his teacher. However, gradually he modified his teacher's views and turned away from the world of ideas back to ...

SH: Oh, sorry, a phrase I learned from Shakespeare. [blank looks from Socrates and Aristotle; Plato’s watching the fire expressionlessly] No Shakespeare where you gents are? Right, sorry once more.

When we turn to the other most famous ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle (384 B.C. – 322 B.C.), we find little of the political regimentation that characterizes his teacher, Plato.

The toolkit dismisses the study of classical Greek thinkers Aristotle, Plato and Socrates as 'armchair theorising'. It is the first official guidance produced by SOAS academics aimed at ...

Whereas Plato associates physical and mental health with the virtues and in particular with the virtue of temperance (sophrosyne, "healthy mindedness"), Aristotle associates health with the ...