Ancient Life Philosophy

101 Quotes by Confucius: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times In "101 Quotes by Confucius: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times", I invite you on a journey of introspection and personal transformation. Rooted in the profound teachings of Confucius, one of the world's greatest philosophers, this book serves as an empowering guide to navigate modern-day life. This collection offers a unique blend of 101 inspirational and motivational quotes, each reflecting a different aspect of life, from resilience and perseverance to empathy and moral conduct. But this book offers far more than a collection of ...

In 427 B.C., the Ancient Greek city-state of Athens was flourishing. Approximately 80 years earlier, the Athenians had formed the first self-representative democracy in history, the Peloponnesian War against Sparta had only just started, and Socrates was only beginning to lay the foundation of what would become Western philosophy.

Alongside Plato, Aristotle is, without question, one of the most influential ancient Greek philosophers and arguably the greatest icon of ancient thought. His life and work expanded rapidly and extensively across the ancient world, helped in part by the fact he tutored Alexander the Great. He was a recognized and celebrated intellectual force during all of antiquity and the Middle Ages. Furthermore, after Aristotle, Greek thought and political influence began a rapid decline.