Philosophy Chapters

What does it mean to have a "world view?" How does "thinking about the meaning of life" translate into "living life?" Who are the world's great thinkers? Is Aristotle still relevant? This Collection features philosophy-related stories.

A murder attempt on Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, leader of the Huguenots (Protestants), starts a massacre.

Examine the facts and legends that surround St. Patrick's life.

During World War II, Lewis hosts a BBC series of live radio broadcasts that make his voice one of the most recognizable in Britain.

Actions of a few fanatics have led to fear of the Muslim religion, where Muhammad is the last prophet sent by God.

A description of the final days of the concentration camp, prisoners and the end of the war.

As Bonhoeffer hanged from the gallows, American troops nearby already threatened the fatal blow to the Third Reich. As bodies burned in the camp's ove...

In today's society, the right to worship as one sees fit is law.

The Supreme Court finds Abrams guilty of sedition; however, the First Amendment today allows people to express their opinions (even when they're unpop...

Giuseppi Garibaldi, a native of the Piedmont region of Italy, was instrumental in bringing the southern Italian states into the unification process.

Alexander the Great's men were growing tired of the long years away from Macedonia. They begged their leader to set his sights for home. Relenting, he...

Queen Gorgo, Leonidas' wife, discovers a secret message sent as a warning about the approaching Persian army.

When Abe Lincoln was eight years old, he moved with his family to a settlement in Indiana. It was there that he lost his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, ...

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