We are afraid to ask questions to the power brokers of our time, which makes us more likely to accept easy answers.

Socrates, the patron saint of liberal education, is not a patron saint of civic engagement. Although he claims to benefit Athens, he also admits to neglecting the duties -- from taking care of his ...

We know D.C. Get our free newsletter to stay in the know. They say: “A Greek chorus of four women sings and dances through the life of Socrates: his lovers (male and female), his family life, the ...

Like the generals he had defended many years before, the manner of his execution was to be the drinking of hemlock. As the hour drew near, everyone in the room broke down and wept except for Socrates ...