The pitt building, trumpington street, cambridge, united kingdom the edinburgh building, cambridge cb2 2ru, uk 40 west 20th street, new york, ny 100114211, usa. Written by an international team of scholars, it is intended to be the. Theory and practice in aristotelian political philosophy, as well as numerous articles and chapters on ancient and modern. Gregson davis in preparation a companion to classical receptions edited by lorna hardwick and christopher stray a companion to ancient political thought edited by ryan k. The cambridge companion to greek and roman philosophy. The cambridge companion to ancient greek political thought. Salkever, 9780521687126, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Comprises essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science to illuminate greek and roman political thought in all its diversity and depth. Schofield a history of political thought from ancient greece to early christianity 2 vols. The cambridge companion to ancient greek political thought by. The cambridge companion to ancient greek political thought edited by stephen salkever april 2009 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
Composed of essays specially commissioned for this volume and written by. The cambridge companion to ancient greek law edited by. The western tradition of philosophy began in greece with a cluster of thinkers often called the presocratics, whose influence has been incalculable. The cambridge companion to greek political thought offers a guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient greek political thought, from. A companion to the philosophy of education edited by randall curren 28. Full text of cambridge companion to greek mythology see other formats. Explores the role of ancient political thought in a range of philosophies, such as the individual and community, human rights, religion, and cosmopolitanism.
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Here is an attempt to give a scholarly overview of thinking not just philosophy about politics all the way from homeric greece to the stoicism of. The cambridge companion to ancient greek political thought s the cambridge companion to ancient greek political though. The articles examine the forms and uses of myth in greek oral and written literature, from the epic poetry of 8th century bc. However, the discussion of the epics does not move further in. Pdf greek political thought in ancient history researchgate. The cambridge companion to ovid ovid was one of the greatest writers of classical antiquity, and arguably the single most in. The key development of the republican period was romes rise from a small city to a wealthy metropolis, which served as the international capital of an extensive mediterranean empire.
A companion to ancient philosophy edited by mary louise gill and pierre. We know too little about the details as opposed to the broad picture of. They include the early ionian cosmologists, pythagoras, heraclitus, the eleatics parmenides, meli. As a creative medium, ancient greek tragedy has had an extraordinarily wide influence. Many of the books focus on a watershed period in classical antiquity such as athens in the fifth century bc, or rome in the transition from republic to empire in which key events generated important changes and developments in all aspects of the society, including politics. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Boyle, revised edition, 2004, and indoeuropean sacred space. Among his more recent publications are greek writing from knossos to homer. This companion is not a conventional introductory textbook but an attempt, by seven distinguished scholars, to present the familiar.
Salkever is the author of the cambridge companion to ancient greek political thought 4. This volume is a companion to greek political thought, rather than political philosophy or political theory why. Focusing on texts by homer, herodotus, thucydides, plato, and aristotle, among others, they examine perennial issues, including rights and virtues, democracy and the rule of law, community formation and maintenance, and the ways in which theorizing of several genres can and cannot assist political practice. In addition, he has written monograph analyses of the political. A guide to classical knowledge harvard university press, 2000. It had a profound influence on the political institutions of not only the ancient times but also of modern times. A companion to greek and roman political thought oxford. Cambridge, cambridge university press, key themes in ancient history series. Jul 31, 2003 the cambridge companion to greek and roman philosophy is a wideranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We can add that it suggests contact with greek political thought in practice, to quote the title of a recent work cartledge, 2009. They examine the relationship between myth, art, religion and politics among the ancient greeks and its reception and influence on later society from the middle. Volumes in this series examine important topics in the history and civilization of ancient greece and rome. Reviewed by harold tarrant, university of newcastle, australia.
Offers a broad survey of ancient political thought from archaic greece through late antiquity. The cambridge companion to early greek philosophy by a. Publication of the cambridge history of greek and roman political thought eds. A companion to ancient philosophy edited by mary louise gill and pierre pellegrin 32. Approaches ancient political philosophy from both a normative and historical focus. The articles examine the forms and uses of myth in greek oral and written literature, from the epic poetry of 8th century bc to the mythographic catalogues of the early centuries ad.
In a recent issue of the american philological association newsletter. But if the syllogistic is the most brilliant part of aristotles. The cambridge companion to ancient greek law ebook by. A companion to rationalism edited by alan nelson 31. The cambridge history of greek and roman political thought. A companion to african philosophy edited by kwasi wiredu 29. Knox a companion to the ancient greek language edited by egbert. In other words, greek political thought is considered one of the oldest in the world. A companion to greek rhetoric edited by ian worthington a companion to ancient epic edited by john miles foley a companion to greek tragedy edited by justina gregory a companion to latin literature edited by stephen harrison a companion to ovid edited by peter e. It had a profound influence on the political institutions of not only the ancient times but also of modern.
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