Ancient Greek philosopher Chrysippus (279–206 BC) is believed to have died of laughter in a bizarre incident recorded by his ...

Anacharsis, the Greek philosopher from Scythia, was known for his wisdom, simple lifestyle and critiques of Greek customs and laws.

While plenty of written works can be traced back to the time and region, from Plato’s many dialogues to the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius, few were as important ...

It contrasts Diogenes Laertius’s narrative that Plato died at a wedding feast. It also specifies where in the Academy Plato might have been buried for the first time. Further to details about ...