This morning, legendary Brazilian footballer Socrates died after suffering an intestinal infection that developed into septic shock. One of the members of the FIFA 100, Socrates was a legendary ...

Was it by chance or by the will of the gods that Echecrates met Phaedo that day in the Greek village of Philus? When the two met, the subject of Socrates’ death came up, even though that sad event had ...

International soccer lost a hero when Socrates, the masterful Brazilian midfielder who captained Brazil’s famed 1982 World Cup squad, died last weekend. By signing up, you confirm that you are over ...

Dave Zirin and Zach Zill examine the sprawling legacy of the Brazilian soccer player Socrates--and what it means for the people of Brazil and beyond. INTERNATIONAL SOCCER lost a hero last weekend when ...

He left no writings of his own, his ideas live on only in the words of his disciples (who may misrepresent them), he was unjustly condemned. It is a pattern that is bound to resonate: No wonder the ...

Long before he was regarded as a pioneer of the Neoclassical style, 18th-century French painter Jacques-Louis David was fascinated by history, enamored by ancient art, and determined to use his works ...

For ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, the soul lives in the ideal realm, as it is eternal, unchanging, and survives the ...

Plato, a student of great philosopher Socrates, founded the Academy in Athens and wrote philosophical dialogues. His work ...

Is the endlessly examined life still worth a look? Given the choice between Socrates dead or alive, Western thinkers have preferred him dead. At least as a symbol. A symbol of what? That’s where it ...

“For most of us, death is something that comes upon us. We cannot predict the day or the hour when we will die. Socrates, by contrast, died in complete control, and his death fitted perfectly with his ...