Agnes Callard

From philosopher Agnes Callard, one of today's leading public intellectuals, comes a new and vibrant understanding of Socrates, his work, and his unique approach to learning. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, perhaps the single most important figure in Western culture, is hidden in plain view. If his claim that "the unexamined life is not worth living" has ceased to shock...

From philosopher Agnes Callard, one of today's leading public intellectuals, comes a new and vibrant understanding of Socrates, his work, and his unique approach to learning The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, perhaps the single most important figure in Western culture, is hidden in plain view. If his claim that 'the unexamined life is not worth living' has ceased to shock...

Although people like to talk about their travels, few of us like to listen to them. Such talk resembles academic writing and reports of dreams: forms of communication driven more by the needs of the producer than the consumer. In The Case Against Travel, the philosopher Agnes Callard launches a vigorous assault on the idea that there is something transformative...