In Caesar’s early political life, he displayed an innate yearning for authority. Kicking off his career as a prosecuting advocate, he rose through Rome’s high-stakes political ranks with sustained ambition. The first…
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Julius Caesar
Born into an aristocratic family in Rome in 100 BC, Julius Caesar experienced a childhood marked by political turmoil. His lineage traced back to Romulus, who, according to Roman mythology, founded Rome….
Socrates – Page 04
The Socratic method, a dialogue-based pedagogical practice rooted in antiquity, still holds significant sway in present intellectual discourse. A cornerstone in classical philosophy, it propels critical thinking through insightful questioning. Individuals are…
Socrates – Page 03
The Socratic method is underpinned by a unique pedagogical approach which emphasizes proactive, cooperative argument dialogues over direct teaching. The chief aim of this approach is to foster critical thinking and stimulate…
Socrates – Page 02
Few individuals have influenced Western thought like Socrates. His teachings, promulgated through the writings of his students, have endured over two millennia. Significant in this is his promotion of the Socratic Method,…
Socrates
Born in Athens around 469 BC to stonemason Sophroniscus and midwife Phaenarete, Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher, widely respected as one of the founders of Western Philosophy. He didn’t pen any…