The theology of the angelic hierarchy developed in the sixth century and was the result of Jewish and Neoplatonic influences on Christianity.
Archives for September 2013
Thales, Anaximander and the Birth of Western Philosophy
Thales and Anaximander are two impressive philosophical minds from over 2,000 years ago. How do ancient Greek philosophies still ring true today?
Frances Watkins Harper Fights the Civil War and for Civil Rights
Civil rights advocate and suffragist Frances Harper’s influence waned after her death, but society is coming to recognize the power of her words once more.
Digitally Preserving Dying Art: Historic Sites Threatened
Today’s world, and even our climate, threatens historic sites and cultural heritage. How can historians preserve ancient art and current cultures?
Plato’s Philosophy of Poetry and Moral Truth
Plato believed we may seek true knowledge in our illusionary world, but he condemned the depiction of “evil” in art, to avoid corrupting the young.
