A Light, Modern Look at Scotland’s Master of Skepticism** If philosophy had a charming gentleman who quietly walked in, smiled warmly, and then—using perfect logic—proceeded to unravel your deepest assumptions… …it was David Hume. Hume was the king of calm…
A Lighthearted Look at the Man Who Said “Everything Flows”** If the Stoics were calm, grounded, and practical…Heraclitus was the guy staring into the fire at 2 a.m. saying,“Nothing stays the same… ever.” He was brilliant, poetic, grumpy, and famously…
A Light and Lively Look at Athens’ Most Famous Question-Asker** If ancient Greece had a man who could turn every conversation into a pop quiz, it was Socrates. He didn’t write books.He didn’t charge money.He didn’t start a school.He didn’t…
A Lighthearted Guide to the Stoic Who Lived in the Deep End** If ancient Rome had Yelp reviews, Seneca’s life would get five stars for drama. He was a brilliant philosopher, a bestselling writer, a tutor to an emperor, a…
A Light, Modern Look at the Man Behind the Calm** If Marcus Aurelius is the Stoic superstar and Epictetus is the tough-love coach, then Zeno of Citium is the quiet architect who built the entire system. He didn’t set out…
A Lighthearted Look at the Philosopher Who Proved Freedom Begins in the Mind** When most people imagine ancient philosophers, they picture wealthy men in robes wandering marble halls, debating ideas between sips of wine. Epictetus was… not that guy. He…
A Lighthearted Look at the Ancient World’s Sharpest Thinker-Politician** If ancient Rome had a Twitter account, Cicero would have run it. He was a philosopher, lawyer, politician, writer, orator, statesman, and part-time troublemaker — basically the ancient world’s version of…
A Lighthearted Look at Ancient Greece’s Original Agent of Chaos** If ancient philosophy had a “most likely to cause trouble” award, Diogenes of Sinope would have won it unanimously—even if he refused to show up to the ceremony, called everyone…
A Lighthearted Look at Rome’s Most Stoic Ruler** If you’ve ever seen a motivational quote on Instagram that begins with “You have power over your mind…” — congratulations, you’ve already met Marcus Aurelius. He’s the Roman emperor who: …and somehow…
A Lighthearted Look at the Ancient Thinker Who Wasn’t Actually a Party Animal** Say the name Epicurus and most people picture an ancient Greek lounging at an endless banquet, sipping wine, being fed grapes, and delivering TED Talks between courses.…
