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Early Greek Political Thought from Homer to the Sophists

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This edition of early Greek writings on social and political issues includes works by more than thirty authors, including the sophists, poets, tragedians, historians, medical writers and presocratic philosophers. Besides political theory, ancient political thought includes early sociology, anthropology, ethics and rhetoric, and the wide range of issues discussed includes the origin of human society, the origin of law, the nature of justice, the forms of good government, and the distribution of power among genders and social classes.

Language: English

Pages: 388

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 27, 1995

ISBN: 0521437687

ISBN 13: 9780521437684

Early Greek Political Thought from Homer to the Sophists

3.7/5 ( ratings)

This edition of early Greek writings on social and political issues includes works by more than thirty authors, including the sophists, poets, tragedians, historians, medical writers and presocratic philosophers. Besides political theory, ancient political thought includes early sociology, anthropology, ethics and rhetoric, and the wide range of issues discussed includes the origin of human society, the origin of law, the nature of justice, the forms of good government, and the distribution of power among genders and social classes.

Language: English

Pages: 388

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 27, 1995

ISBN: 0521437687

ISBN 13: 9780521437684

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