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Democratic virtue in the trial and death of Socrates : resistance to imperialism in classical Athens

by: Green, R.K.

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Category: Greek History
Code: 18322
ISBN-13: 9780820449791 / 978-0-8204-4979-1
ISBN-10: 0820449792 / 0-8204-4979-2
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication Date: 2001
Publication Place: New York
Binding: Cloth
Pages: 149
Book Condition: Very good
Comments: Major concepts in politics and political theory, v. 22 / 149 p. ; 24 cm. / Ex-Library

Thucydides? History of the Peloponnesian War and Plato?s Apology represent two influential works of classical Athens. Thucydides? work is widely recognized as an argument for democratic thought. Plato?s work, an essential tract in western philosophy, is often accused of being anti-democratic. This book reconstructs a fundamental understanding of the conflict between the political thought and action of Socrates and Athens. It challenges prior commentary on three essential fronts. First, it explores the extent to which imperial ambition and competition subvert Athenian democracy. Second, it explores the extent to which Socrates? labors oppose the ambition and competition inherent in Athenian imperialism. Finally, it explores the extent to which Socratic morality represents a threat to post-restoration Athenian ambition.

 
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Democratic virtue in the trial and death of Socrates : resistance to imperialism in classical Athens

by: Green, R.K.

  • ISBN-13: 9780820449791 / 978-0-8204-4979-1
  • ISBN-03: 0820449792 / 0-8204-4979-2
  • Peter Lang, New York, 2001

Price: 49,00 EURO

(in stock)