The Elements in Ancient Philosophy series deals with a wide variety of topics and texts in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, written by leading scholars in the field. Some Elements will take a theme ...

Some ancient Greek and Roman philosophers supported vegetarianism. Killing animals for pleasure causes people to develop the ...

Show more Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the consolation of Philosophy. In the 6th century AD, a successful and intelligent Roman politician called Boethius found himself unjustly accused of treason.

Writing in a letter to his friend Lucilius around AD62, the Roman philosopher Seneca outlined two arguments for vegetarianism ...

He continued his work in exile, writing philosophy and drama ... One of the leading philosophers of ancient Rome, Seneca left behind a large body of essays, letters, tragedies and poems that ...

Dr. Fiona Radford is co-author of 'Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire' and co-host of 'The Partial Historians podcast.' ...

Modern stoics diverge from what the ancient philosophers of Stoicism espoused. Their ideas around happiness and productivity are not the same ...