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.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer speaks out against Hitlers position on Jews.

This image, from the German Federal Archives (Bundesarchiv), depicts Dietrich Bonhoeffer with students in the spring of 1932. The photo, by an unnamed...

Caddies help golfers with advice to improve their game in a similar way that spiritual advisors help people to improve their lives.

In 1095, Pope Urban II issues a call to Christian men to liberate the "Holy Land" from the Muslim Turks.

View defenseless Crusader settlements in 1187.

Patrick dreams of returning to Ireland, and responds to that vision by becoming an apostle to the Irish people.

When World War One also impacted Africa, Albert and Helen Schweitzer were sent to a French prison camp.

Dr. Schweitzer returns to Africa after WWI, but then war comes to Africa.

The city-states of mainland Greece see much destruction before Alexander claims the throne.

Although his kingly ancestors had died violent deaths, Alexander the Great became ill with a fever and died soon thereafter. His outstanding victories...

Philip's well-trained military helps Alexander to be a strong leader.

Archeological discoveries reveal Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, as a place of wealth.

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