Ancient philosophers' views on how the world might end

A Guardian piece looks at how Plato, Epicurus and the Stoics pictured the apocalypse, framing it as a long-standing human concern rather than a new one. Only one item was collected, so there is limited wider coverage to compare.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 16:00 UTCGuardian publishes philosophy piece on apocalypse

Top sources

• Gradual decay or sudden destruction? Ancient philosophers on the end of the worldThe Guardian