Category
Classics
4 articles in this section
How to Use Herodotus' Method to Navigate the Misinformation Age
How Herodotus' 2,500-year-old skepticism can help us navigate the Misinformation Age today.
Mar 1 - Antonis Chaliakopoulos
Why Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"?
Thucydides was not fond of Herodotus and Plutarch hated him. But why? In this article, we explore some of the arguments against the ancient Greek historian.
Feb 15 - Antonis Chaliakopoulos
A Deep Dive Into Freud’s Uncanny (From Greek Mythology to Slenderman)
From ancient Greek myths of living statues to the modern anxiety of the Uncanny Valley and AI, explore why the familiar feels so frightening.
Feb 3 - Antonis Chaliakopoulos
The Social Role of Memory in the Work of Herodotus
Herodotus described his role as a historian as a twofold struggle against the “lapse of time” and “forgetting”.
Jan 20 - Antonis Chaliakopoulos