Plato described tyranny as the most disordered constitution in both cities and psyches. His ancient diagnostic tools still apply today.

One way classical scholars have kept busy for 2,500 years is by debating what’s real and what isn’t. Readers today take it for granted that the texts they encounter are stable and reliable. But in the ...

If you knew you could commit any crime and never get caught, would you still choose a righteous life? Does acting justly lead to greater happiness than injustice? These are the questions that launch ...