An examination of the development of virtue ethics in the early stages of western civilization. It deals with a range of philosophers and schools of philosophy - from Socrates and the Stoics to Plato, Aristotle, and the Epicureans, among others.
In this book, William H. F. Altman turns to Demosthenes-universally regarded as Plato's student in antiquity-and Plato's other Athenian students in order to add external and historical evidence for Plato's original curriculum.
Ignorance, Irony and Knowledge in Plato shows that Socratic ignorance-knowing that you don't know-is central to Plato's philosophy, especially in his use of dialogue and his theory of knowledge. Plato's philosophical career can be understood as a progressive deepening of his appreciation of Socratic ignorance and its rich implications.
This story of Athens' tragic defeat in its attempt to subdue Sicily during the war between Athens and Sparta, discusses the social and political context, the ideas about religion, women, foreigners, and slaves during the great intellectual blossoming of fifth century Athens, and the complex relationship between democracy and empire.
Universally regarded as Plato's student in antiquity, it is the eloquent and patriotic orator Demosthenes--not the pro-Macedonian Aristotle who tutored Alexander the Great--who returned to the dangerous Cave of political life, and thus makes it possible to recover the Old Academy. In Plato and Demosthenes: Recovering the Old Academy, William H. F. ......
This book investigates Dionysius of Halicarnassus' description of Rome's 'founders' and situates Dionysius' historical work in the cultural and political contexts of Augustan Rome. Beatrice Poletti examines Dionysius' methods and engagement with his sources to illustrate the significance of his work in his contemporary intellectual milieu.
In That There May Be Equality, L. L. Welborn traces the emergence of Paul's concern about inequality in the ekklesia of Christ believers at Corinth, analyzes Paul's invocation of the principle of "equality" in 2 Corinthians, and brings Paul's appeal to "equality" into our global economic crisis.
Plato's Gorgias, the First Book of the Republic, and Thucydides
Liberation and Authority provides original, comparative readings of Plato's Gorgias, the first book of the Republic, and Thucydides' History, arguing that they share similarities not only in the oft-noted "natural justice" of Callicles, Thrasymachus, and the Melian Dialogue, but also in a development that runs through the whole of each.
This book is the first study to explore an ancient philosopher's attitude towards the vast majority of society, who had no knowledge or affiliation with philosophy-namely laypeople. It reveals that Epictetus held a sophisticated viewpoint regarding laypeople and envisaged means for lay reform outside of philosophical study.
A much-needed analysis of how women behaved in Greek society, how they were regarded, and the restrictions imposed on their actions. Given that ancient Greece was very much a man's world, most books on Greek society still tend to focus on men. Women had significant roles to play in Greek society and culture-this book illuminates those roles.
Lords of the Sea tells the true story behind the upcoming blockbuster 300: Rise of an Empire and explains how the Athenians established the modern world as we know it. 300: Rise of an Empire is the bloody epic based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. However, the true history behind leading character General Themistocles and the rise of Athens ......
A Concise History of the Religious Cultures of Greece from Antiquity to
Covering an expanse of more than three thousand years, this title charts the history of Greece's religious cultures from antiquity all the way through to present, post-independence Greece.
A comprehensive guide to the gods and goddesses in Greek and Roman mythology. Great companion for any mythology related courses or the mythology buff. It contains 4-pages of laminated information on: the Greek/Roman connection, Aphrodite/Venus, Apollo/Phoebus and much more.
A comprehensive guide to the mortals in Greek and Roman mythology. Great companion for any mythology related courses or the mythology buff. It contains 4-pages of laminated information on: Achilles, Argus, Ariadne, Atlas, Bellerophon, Castor, Pollux and much more.
The Peloponnesian War (431-404 bce) was the greatest "disturbance" in Greek history to that time. The bitter rivalry between the two chief city-states, Athens and Sparta, and their respective allies ended with the ruin of Athens' naval hegemony. This book talks about the often savage events of the war and its chief protagonists.
Presents a picture of the ideas of the early Greek philosophers men and attempts to find a balance between the scholarly paraphernalia of etymology and philology, and a stripped-down version of the ideas. This book includes testimonials by other thinkers. It also contains a guide to these testimonial sources and a bibliography for this period.