Author: Phillip Mitsis

Questions about how ancient Greek texts establish their authority, reflect on each other, and project their own truths have become central for a wide range of recent critical discourses. In this volu …

The political allegiances of major Roman poets have been notoriously difficult to pin down, in part because they often shift the onus of political interpretation from themselves to their readers. By …

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE), though often despised for his materialism, hedonism, and denial of the immortality of the soul during many periods of history, has at the same ti …

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE), though often despised for his materialism, hedonism, and denial of the immortality of the soul during many periods of history, has at the same ti …

An engaging look at the founder of one of the most important philosophical schools of ancient Greece. The ancient philosopher Diogenes–nicknamed "The Dog" and decried by Plato as a "S …

An engaging look at the founder of one of the most important philosophical schools of ancient Greece. The ancient philosopher Diogenes–nicknamed "The Dog" and decried by Plato as a "S …