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Delusions of Invulnerability

By Lloyd, G. E. R.

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Delusions of Invulnerability

By Lloyd, G. E. R.

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How were the aims of philosophy and the responsibilities of philosophers conceived in ancient Greece and China? How were the learned elite recruited and controlled; how were their speculations and advice influenced by the different types of audiences they faced and the institutions in which they worked? How was a yearning for invulnerability reconciled with a sense of human frailty? In each chapter of this fascinating analysis ancient Greek and Chinese ideas and practices are used as a basis for critical reflections on the predicaments we continue to face today, with a particular focus on the key Greek ideas of the equal participation of all citizens in the political process, and on the key Chinese one of a dedication to the ideal of the welfare of all under heaven
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
178
Release Date:
2005-05-26
Publication Date:
2005-05-26
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0715633864
ISBN13:
9780715633861
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
281 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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