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...human means living like a dog...[Diogenes of Sinope was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy] Diogenes of Sinope If someone calls you a cynic, they probably don’t mean to be kind. A cynic – as the word is used now – is a pessimist – at best world-weary, at worst ruthlessly unscrupulous. The origin of the word, though, might seem a little...

...resources and preparation for this free course This free online course will help you understand health and wellbeing in Ancient Greece and Rome. We've collated a range of academic articles, interactives and relevant free courses to support your learning and give you a wider perspective on the subject. Preparation Before you start this course you may want to brush up on...

...human affairs are influenced not by purposeful behaviour or natural causes, but by magic, chance and divine favour. They usually involve beliefs and practises that attempt to influence events to bring about a good outcome or avoid a bad one. They also often involve a belief in luck, a mysterious force that brings about success or adversity as a matter of chance rather...

...human history...This content is associated with The Open University's History courses and qualifications. [Apollo] The Greek god, Apollo The original series of Star Trek (1966 to 1969) was particularly obvious in drawing upon human history, with the crew of the USS Enterprise encountering the planet where everything is like Prohibition-era Chicago (‘A Piece of the...