Welcome to Mind and Essence, a hub for all things classic philosophy.
At Mind and Essence, we take seriously the ramifications that the nature thought has on daily living. Across the ocean of time separating modernity and antiquity, a wealth of ideas have managed to immortalize themselves within the minds and hearts of each generation.
Welcome to a world of exploration. Join us in our project to analyze, contextualize, and rediscover our humanity circumscribed in our philosophical canon.

“(Homer was)… the first teacher and beginner of all these beauties of tragedy.”
– Plato, The Republic, (10. 595c)
What do we do?
Our website is designed
1. Accrue the most expansive array of
all things pertaining to ancient Western philosophy, from Thales to Aristotle to Boethius.
2. Provide accessible programs to both an amateur audience as well as stimulate vibrant dialogue among academics.
3. Offer fresh interpretations of antique writings, shedding light on the applications of classical ideas on modern life.

Get started with our first project
Begin with our project All About Aristotle, a podcast and article series centered upon deciphering the works of Aristotle, his predecessors and his successors.