The Hellenistic world, birthed from Alexander’s colossal conquests, was a melting pot of cultures, a landscape marked by the spread of Greek language and thought, and the rise of new cities along the sprawling trade routes.
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The first privately operated spacecraft to land on the moon raises fundamental questions about the concept of ownership. It is time to engage in a deeper more meaningful dialogue about what it means to “own” part of a universe that we share with an untold number of beings and entities.
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Holding page for resources supporting future sessions of the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality group.
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Resources from the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy and Spirituality Seminar on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle on 21st February 2024..
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This article describes the classical athenian philosophy of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The philosophies of these three great thinkers represent the initial, nourishing fruits emerging from the roots laid down in earlier periods. The article also questions the relevance of some of their core ideas to the modern lifestyle and technological prowess.
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