Michael Marder, author of The Philosopher's Plant, tells us the inspiration behind his book that pairs twelve philosophers with twelve distinct botanical specimens. That's right, Plato had a spirit plant. (READ MORE)
Imagine, for a second, that Plato has time-traveled to debate Bill O'Reilly. Or perhaps Amy Chua. How would the debate go down? Rebecca Newberger Goldstein's book 'Plato at the Googleplex' helps us do just that, by proving how ancient philosophy is still relevant in a modern context. (READ MORE)
Did you know? Your answers to such simple questions as "Dog or cat?" can determine your philosophical leanings. Here, author Arthur Herman of The Cave and the Light serves up 10 questions that will help you choose what side of the Plato-Aristotle divide you fall on. (READ MORE)
