The last words of Socrates have baffled scholars for ages, particularly his reference to the god of medicine, Asclepius.

Greek philosopher Socrates offered his advice on self-identity and self-knowledge that is still relevant today.

Socrates, the influential Greek philosopher, is credited with a quote highlighting the paradox of repeating actions without ...

Socrates is one of the most influential thinkers in human history, even though he never wrote a single book. Born in Athens around 470 BCE, Socrates shaped Western philosophy through conversation, ...

Admitting your own ignorance was at the heart of Socrates' method. Through a process of repeatedly questioning, he would always attempt to tease the truth out of the people he was conversing with.

Socrates was born in 469 BC. His father was a stonemason and his mother was a midwife, a profession he would later use to characterize himself, since he would later describe himself as a midwife who ...

Marble statues of the Greek philosophers Socrates, right, and Plato sit in front of the Athens Academy. Socrates tried and failed to teach Alcibiades, a controversial political and military leader in ...

The famous Greek philosopher Socrates died on February 15, 399 BC. He died by drinking hemlock, after being found guilty by jury of 500 citizens. Historian John Schmidt recalls why the jury found him ...