Diotima, the female philosopher in Plato's Symposium, has puzzled historians for centuries with her theory of love and beauty ...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient Greek culture.

Led by Sir Antonio Pappano, the London Symphony's first New York appearance in two decades also featured Janine Jansen in Bernstein's Serenade after Plato's "Symposium".

Italy is often thought of as a political laboratory, anticipating events in other countries: fascism in the 1920s; the showman-businessman turned politician in the 1990s; populism in the 2010s. Great ...

Bob responds to recent tweets that believe trade deficits are a sign of economic strength. He also includes an op-ed from Robert Barro and a clip from Milton Friedman, to show that even big gun ...

Economic crises don’t just happen—they follow a predictable pattern of boom, bubble, and bust. In this episode, Mark Thornton exposes the true cause of economic crashes: government intervention in ...

Dr. Paul Camacho gave the 2025 Spring Humanities Lecture titled “What’s the Point of Education? Love and the End of Learning.

Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science and Department Chair ...