Brian Daly
Brian holds BAs in Philosophy and English from Quinnipiac University and currently lives in New York. Whether through writing, teaching, or tutoring, he is always eager to spur interest in pondering and discussing complex ideas. His other interests include writing poetry, listening to music, and gardening.
Articles by Brian Daly
Why Did Socrates Focus on Self-Knowledge and Introspection?Socrates advocated for the self-examined life, not only in the pursuit of virtue, but also because of his belief that knowledge is not learned but recalled by the soul.
Why Did Socrates Never Write Down His Teachings?Socrates explored how knowledge was obtained and expressed through the subtle and nuanced art of conversation.
Socrates explored how knowledge was obtained and expressed through the subtle and nuanced art of conversation.
What Is the Symbolism in Whitman’s Leaves of Grass?Next time someone tells you to touch the grass, maybe pick up Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass’ instead.
Next time someone tells you to touch the grass, maybe pick up Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass’ instead.
Was Walt Whitman a Transcendentalist?We take a closer look at the complex leader of early American literary culture.
We take a closer look at the complex leader of early American literary culture.
What Did Ralph Waldo Emerson Think of Poetry?Emerson recognized the value of great poetry and its connection to the culture around it.
Emerson recognized the value of great poetry and its connection to the culture around it.
What Was Emerson’s Vision for the American Scholar?One can only wonder what the great Ralph Waldo Emerson would think of average college students today.
What Is Transcendentalism?What ideas are at the essence of Transcendentalism, America’s first intellectual movement?
What ideas are at the essence of Transcendentalism, America’s first intellectual movement?
Who Was Walt Whitman?Walt Whitman was one of the most important poets in American History, who led a life as elaborate as his body of work.
How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?Between his past and future, Socrates is the keystone of an essential phase in the evolution of philosophy.
Between his past and future, Socrates is the keystone of an essential phase in the evolution of philosophy.
How Does Stoicism Differ from Other Philosophies?Some of the intricacies of Stoicism can’t be seen at the surface level.
Why Is Socrates’ Legacy Vital?How much of our understanding of philosophy do we owe to Socrates, the ancient intellectual?
How much of our understanding of philosophy do we owe to Socrates, the ancient intellectual?
How Did Aristotle Shape Ancient Greek Philosophy?You’re right if you think someone simply referred to as “The Philosopher” was original and brilliant in his time.
You’re right if you think someone simply referred to as “The Philosopher” was original and brilliant in his time.