The injunction “know thyself,” in its original Greek version, was inscribed at the entrance to the oracular shrine of Apollo at Delphi. It was addressed to those who sought knowledge of their ...

To know thyself sounds simple and sensible, but like many other sound injunctions—eat healthy food; treat others with respect—the excellent advice is hard to put into practice because it ...

We have all probably heard the ancient Greek aphorism "know thyself." On the surface, this seems like sage advice to follow. However, upon closer inspection, this advice becomes confusing and ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Know thyself is the most famous maxim of Greek philosophy, carved into stone on the Temple ...