'We need a point of stillness' in an age of change and anxiety

In a world shaped by anxiety and uncertainty, British philosopher Angie Hobbs believes ancient wisdom still has much to offer. "People across the world feel a real hunger for something deeper, more thoughtful, more sustaining to tackle these turbulent times," said the professor of public understanding of philosophy at the University of Sheffield, ahead of the Second World Conference of Classics. #WorldConferenceofClassics

Hobbs argues that young people in both the East and the West can get a huge amount from not only learning about their own ancient philosophical traditions, but also about other ancient philosophical traditions. "We have to look to the philosophies that have helped humans in the past, and then adapt them, revise them, and update them for our own age," she said.
(Reporter Xing Yi)