Stories of Famous Philosophers

Socrates and the Oracle

Socrates discovers that the secret to wisdom is admitting how little he actually knows.

SocratesChaerephon

The Death of Socrates

Socrates calmly accepts a death sentence to uphold his principles and the laws of Athens.

SocratesCrito

SocratesAthenian Citizens

Socrates in the Marketplace

Socrates visits the Athenian market to celebrate how little he actually needs for happiness.

Socrates and Xanthippe

Socrates douses his wife's anger with humor and patience after she pours water on him.

SocratesXanthippe

Socrates at the Symposium

Socrates reveals the divine nature of love at a legendary Athenian banquet.

SocratesAgathon

Socrates and Alcibiades

Socrates teaches the ambitious Alcibiades that true power begins with knowing oneself.

SocratesAlcibiades

Socrates' Defense

Socrates faces an Athenian trial, choosing his philosophical principles over his own life.

SocratesMeletus

Socrates and the Hemlock

Socrates chooses death over dishonor, drinking hemlock to remain true to his philosophical ideals.

SocratesCrito

Confucius and the Honest Mistake

Confucius learns that even his own eyes can deceive him when judging his most loyal disciple.

ConfuciusYan Hui

The Rectification of Names

Confucius teaches that social harmony begins with the truthful alignment of words and actions.

ConfuciusZilu

ConfuciusThe Qilin (Unicorn)

Confucius and the Unicorn

A legendary encounter between a dying sage and a mythical beast marking the end of an era.

Confucius and His Disciples

Master Confucius demonstrates that the path to virtue is unique for every individual student.

ConfuciusZilu

The Analects of Confucius

A timeless collection of wisdom on virtue, leadership, and the art of living a balanced life.

ConfuciusYan Hui

Confucius in Exile

A philosopher's 13-year journey reveals that true virtue is found in unwavering perseverance.

ConfuciusZi Lu

Confucius and Filial Piety

Confucius teaches that true respect for parents is the foundation of a moral and stable society.

ConfuciusZengzi

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Diogenes and Alexander

A mighty conqueror offers a favor to a philosopher who only wants the king to move out of his light.

Diogenes of SinopeAlexander the Great

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Archimedes' Eureka

Archimedes discovers the law of displacement in a bathtub to solve a royal mystery.

ArchimedesKing Hiero II

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Pythagoras and the Blacksmith

Pythagoras discovers the mathematical ratios of music by listening to a blacksmith's hammers.

PythagorasThe Blacksmiths

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Zhuangzi and the Butterfly

A philosopher's dream of being a butterfly sparks a profound inquiry into the nature of reality.

ZhuangziThe Butterfly

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Diogenes and the Lantern

Philosopher Diogenes uses a lantern in broad daylight to search for a single person of integrity.

Diogenes of SinopeThe Citizens of Athens

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Diogenes in His Barrel

A humble philosopher in a jar proves he is richer than a king by asking for nothing but the sun.

Diogenes of SinopeAlexander the Great

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Plato's Academy

Discover how Plato founded the world's first university to seek the ultimate truth through reason.

PlatoAristotle

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Aristotle and Alexander

How the world's greatest philosopher mentored history's most famous conqueror.

AristotleAlexander the Great

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Heraclitus and the River

A profound reflection on the inevitability of change through the metaphor of a flowing river.

HeraclitusThe River