Hi there, dreamers and deep thinkers. Today, we’re diving into the life and mind of one of the most influential thinkers in history—Augustine of Hippo. If you’ve ever wondered how a rebellious young man turned into a cornerstone of Christian philosophy, buckle up. His story is one of transformation, intellectual brilliance, and deep existential questioning.
Plato’s Republic is a beast of a text—one of the most influential works in philosophy and political theory. It’s where he lays out his vision for the ideal state, justice, and the nature of reality itself. Written as a Socratic dialogue, the book follows Socrates in conversation with various Athenians, debating everything from morality to…
Plato’s Critias is one of his later dialogues, forming part of an unfinished trilogy alongside Timaeus and a lost third dialogue. It is famous for introducing the legend of Atlantis, a highly advanced civilization that met a catastrophic end. But beyond the Atlantis myth, Critias serves as a deeper philosophical reflection on politics, morality, and…