There is a perceptible Roman bias in the teaching of law, but the ancient Greeks were actually also quite influential.

In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”.

The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

Ruling is a skilled trade, Plato argues. And like any other trade, not everyone has the talent or the training to be good at ...

Ancient Greece, renowned for its contributions to democracy and philosophy, also holds the unfortunate distinction of ...

And in the United Kingdom, the current Labour government has committed to extending the right to vote to 16-year-olds. So what was Plato’s argument? And could it hold the key to understanding why, ...

Who would you invite to your ideal dinner party? Plato answered that question centuries ago with his sublime Symposium, a ...