Ancient Greece Around 2000 years ago the Ancient Greeks, with their infinite wisdom, considered philosophy a science. We don’t do the same today, however, so why would the Greeks have done so when their science was so developed, creating the first models of things like vending machines, fire hoses and […]

With the American elections imminent, and the UK choosing Police Commissioners on November 15, it’s worth investigating the gaping chasms behind the theories underpinning democracy, and the reality of human interaction. Western-style democracy is typically defended according to two principles – either (i) the electorate are best positioned to choose […]

When we hear the word ‘philosophy’, we think (justifiably) of Ancient Greece, and especially of the three philosophers Plato, Socrates and Aristotle, who have had a significant and direct influence upon all modern philosophy. These powerhouses of ancient Greek philosophy can be thought of as the hearty meals upon which […]