Duncan Burch

The character of the speaker, the emotional state of the audience, and the logical structure of the argument form Aristotle’s classic communication triangle.

New archaeological evidence suggests humanity’s story might be far older than previously imagined.

‘This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,‘ wrote Newton.

Stoics considered prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice to be the highest virtues, on which all other virtues depend.

The Roman emperor’s Stoic wisdom is as relevant to the human experience today as it was almost 2000 years ago

How a medieval witch hunt turned human companions into symbols of fear.

Etiquette, patience, and honesty—the on-course skills that yield off-course benefits.