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Ancient Greece produced more philosophers than any other ancient civilization. In fact, ancient Greece is where philosophy began. Three philosophers in particular—Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle—changed the way we understand the world. ■

WellBeing Being

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Authentic connection with yourself, others and the world around you requires a sense of trust. This belief placed in someone or something is what allows you to have balance, ease and calm in life. Take a moment to consider how you cultivate trust. Pe

T3

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Picking up running as a hobby can be intimidating, although the core concept is easy as one-two-three: all you have to do is to put one leg in front of the other in quick succession. We assume that you are here for some more nuanced tips though and t

All About History

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Author Robin Waterfield Publisher Oxford University Press Price £14.99 Released Out now Creators, Conquerors, & Citizens: A History Of Ancient Greece, offers a new look at an already crowded field. That it manages to remain fresh and readable while

NPR

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Eric Weiner's book is an invitation to experience philosophy, as he explores his relationship to the works of well-known philosophers and shows us how their ideas can help us improve our lives.

The Christian Science Monitor

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The idea that philosophy is a suitable subject for children is a hard sell. But in France, where educators recognize the value of helping children understand a complex world, the practice is catching on.

All About History

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How do you think Paul achieved such personal authority? He was evidently a remarkable man, possessed of extraordinary charisma, persuasiveness and a capacity for relentless travel. By the end of his life it has been estimated he had travelled some

History Revealed

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Few civilisations have made an impact on history quite like ancient Greece. Emerging out of a so-called ‘Dark Ages’ roughly three millennia ago, Greece’s powerful city-states would come to dominate the western world for centuries to come, making huge

ArtAsiaPacific

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Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, cities around the world joined Germany in commemorating the historic event, a beacon of unity and liberal triumph that elicits nostalgia today, amid a resurgence of far-right hate and autocratic governa

How It Works

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As one of the most influential Greek philosophers, Aristotle wrote around 200 works of scientific findings and other observations. His intellect was celebrated during his life, and he continues to be regarded as one of history’s greatest thinkers. Th

The Rake

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a top-grade clothing outfitters must be in need of an aggressive social media campaign. But should it be? Bo Yang, the owner of Bolognese shirtmakers Marol, has singlehandedly proved

Boat International

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Yannis Sergakis is dedicated to reintroducing traditional Greek techniques when working with gold and diamonds. When we pay a visit to his store, he always indulges us with his most recent exclusive one-off creations over a cup of mountain tea. yanni

VOGUE India

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One often thinks that when they’re ready to find their life partner, everything will fall into place. But in the digital age, where the fate of love is decided by a simple swipe and a busy work life can occupy your mind space, the search for that spe

REVOLUTION DIGITAL

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I sometimes wonder what the Greek philosophers would think about us today. I imagine Plato or Socrates observing young couples conduct entire conversations through WhatsApp on their phones while sat across from each other at dinner and I can already

WellBeing Being

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In Mindful Eating, Jan Chozen Bays offers guidance on how to cultivate a healthy and joyful relationship with food by learning how to be present with it. “When we learn to eat mindfully, our eating can be transformed from a source of suffering to a s

The Atlantic

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It's midnight in Athens, and Apostolis can't sleep. He just watched a BBC reporter count down the Greek default on an International Monetary Fund payment like it was New Year's Eve. He's rightfully fumed. But it's more than just the annoyance of blat

Visi

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WORDS LINDI BROWNELL MEIRING PORTRAIT AND PHOTO FRANCK JUERY PHOTOS THOMAS CANET, ANDREAS ZIMMERMANN HIS mentor, Jerry Helling, creative director of Bernhardt Design, describes Ini Archibong as “one of America’s design storytellers”. His creations,

Lens Magazine

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“I think too much. I am full of questions and deliberation, which often draws me artistically to deep Believers (except proselytizers who force their own beliefs on others, unable to abide by cultural diversity). Shamans, monastics, pilgrims, healers

Manhattan Institute

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A French free-speech controversy also illustrates the decline of civility in an educated society.

Literary Hub

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Translated by Christina MacSweeney Just one step from waste matter, the lowest of the low, an embodiment of falsehood and vanity, the wig has never belonged in the sphere of thought. As with clothing and other trivialities—daily life, for instance—an

Foiling Magazine

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We all know that – with foil riding – we are engaging in a somewhat magical exploit. How many times have you been stopped on the way to the beach for a bemused dog walker to ask what that is you’re carrying? Or had surfers staring at you slack-jawed

AnOther Magazine

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“Now, more than ever, you can’t help but get up in the morning and connect to what’s happening around you, the changes in the world that are happening every day. At the moment, the future is hard to predict - planning is impossible. So the present ha

WellBeing

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Searching questions are asked at bedtime. Maybe it’s the secure comfort of pyjamas, snug bedding and fluffy bed partners. Perhaps it’s that the moment of getting into bed is a gap ... a hiatus between the activity of the day and the regeneration of t

Country Life

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THIS year has not been the 125th anniversary year that the National Trust wanted. The organisation asserts that it has lost £200 million as a result of the corona-virus pandemic and proposes to cut 1,200 members of staff. As a by-product of these dif

TRAIL

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THE HAPPY RUNNER David Roche, Megan Roche, MD | Human Kinetics R340-R439 Running coach David Roche and his wife Dr Megan Roche co-wrote this book to help you find joy, self-acceptance, and a sustainable running career. The angle is that running can g

How It Works

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A well-preserved ancient Greek helmet likely worn by a soldier during a war with the Persians has been found in the Port of Haifa in Israel. The 2,500-year-old helmet was found by a Dutch ship in 2007 and was turned over to the Israel Antiquities Aut

Global Voices

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Greek Ministry of Education. Photo by Dimorsitanos via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0. Another apparent slip-up by Greece's SYRIZA government has left the public reeling as the school summer holidays begin. June is the month of National Examinations

Manhattan Institute

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City Journal editor Brian Anderson joins Vanessa Mendoza, executive vice president of the Manhattan Institute, to discuss Brian’s summer and vacation reading list. Summer is traditionally a time when Americans can catch up on books that they’ve been

The Christian Science Monitor

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Ten years ago, Greece’s false claims about its debt sent both it and Europe into an economic spiral. Now its steady return to credibility shows how countries can restore trust.

Blue Mountains Life

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you’ve heard this old saying before: give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. You may even be nodding your head in agreement right now. Sorry, this saying is all wrong. When a person is starvi