Callard argues that above all else, Socrates was a “gadfly,” but not merely because he was enamored with argument; instead, it was because he had a distinct view of philosophical progress.

As the US prepares to mark its 250th anniversary next year, its citizens must speak up for the foundational right of freedom ...

A person who is a gadfly pushes against the status quo of ... his famous plea begging the Greek authorities to spare fellow thinker Socrates who was on trial for his life. To avoid drinking ...

The idea that governments must not pursue policy they didn’t take to an election is political nonsense ...

E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly 5. “Better to fail at doing ... but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.” — Socrates 27. “He who gives away shall have real ...

In her latest book, Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life, Callard explores why inquiry—not certainty—is at the heart of philosophy. Her work is both deeply personal and inherently Socratic ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas remembered Pope Francis for his deep understanding and love for his bishops, recalling the pontiff’s message to “not fear ...