When we turn to the other most famous ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle (384 B.C. – 322 B.C.), we find little of the political regimentation that characterizes his teacher, Plato. For Aristotle, ...

In “Aristotle on Economics and the Flourishing Life,” the first in a collection of essays Economic Freedom and Human Flourishing, Harvey Mansfield writes, “What is a better person? It is one with a ...

Why were the Middle Ages so poor? There are many reasons: a mini ice age suppressing crop yields, the rise of the Islamic empire cutting trade and shipping ties in half, ideologies which degraded ...

Aristotle's widely shared business quote links success to unique knowledge and insight. The idea remains relevant because practical wisdom, observation and timing create advantages.

The ancient Greeks left a wealth of knowledge through their surviving writings on a wide variety of themes, including science, logic, philosophy, literature, and the arts. In addition, the city-state ...