statue of the Greek philosopher Socrates
Classical Philosophy

What Was Greek Philosophy Before Socrates?

April 21, 2017

Greek philosophy is divided into the period before and after the life of Socrates. Starting with the Ionians, the earliest philosophers are now known as the “Presocratics”. The question is, what was their role in defining Western Philsophy as we know it today? […]

St. Paul statue in front of St. Peters Basilica
Classical Philosophy

How Stoicism Influenced Christianity

December 14, 2016

By Daniel N. Robinson, PhD, Oxford University Before Christianity, there was Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy whose tenets—such as monotheism and belief in a rational […]