Moral Leadership: Ancient Lessons for Modern Times

Ancient teachings, modern lessons.

Risks of ancient practices in modern times.

Swaddling, ie, wrapping the child to restrict movement, is an ancient practice. In the Netherlands, it is becoming increasingly popular as an intervention for excessive crying in infants. However, one must be well aware of the potential risks. We present the case reports of a twin boy and girl who had been swaddled and kept in a heated room for several days. On admission to the hospital, both i...

Lessons Learned from Historic Plague Epidemics: The Relevance of an Ancient Disease in Modern Times

Plague has been without doubt one of the most important and devastating epidemic diseases of mankind. During the past decade, this disease has received much attention because of its potential use as an agent of biowarfare and bioterrorism. However, while it is easy to forget its importance in the 21st century and view the disease only as a historic curiosity, relegating it to the sidelines of i...

Moral Issues and Technology Possible Lessons from Ancient Greece

According to the organizers of these “Dialogues,” the legacy of ancient Greek culture may still potentially offer solutions to problems faced by the world today. Something similar happened during the Renaissance period, when the Greek culture was used both as a source of information, and as inspiration for and expression of new ideas. I subscribe to the hope that a dialogue between ancient Gree...

Latin Language and Latin Culture from ancient to modern times