TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Pathological lying is one of those conditions that everyone knows exist, but continues to baffle medical professionals. The most commonly accepted description of pathological lying is the uncontrollable urge to tell lies. People who lie pathologically are often suspected to have an underlying...
As is true of many of the diseases on the medical spectrum, skin diseases reference a wide array of conditions which affect the skin. Diseases affecting the skin can be caused by complications of other medical conditions, fungal infections, bacterial infections, allergic reactions, and even insect...
A mental disorder or a mental illness is a pattern of behavior or a psychological pattern in a person which isn't considered to be normal when compared to a healthy human being. There are various forms of mental disorders which could be related to personality, mood, eating habits, anxiety and...
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
When the dying tyrant Nero proclaimed on his death bed “Oh, what an artist that perishes in me!” his remarks reveal more than just the arrogance of history’s darkest man. They also reveal the almost immutable cultural connection between art and great suffering; between the artist and the sufferer....
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
At the risk of stating the obvious, raising teenagers isn’t an easy job. The teenage years are characterized by a considerable amount of screaming, crying, whining, and countless threats of running away from home. And it isn’t only the parents who resort to these sophisticated methods of persuasion....
Meth or Methamphetamine is a drug that stimulates the user's nervous system. It may be legally prescribed by a doctor to treat certain conditions, such as obesity and ADD (attention deficit disorders). The form of meth that is cause for concern is the type being manufactured and distributed illegally....
