ISBN: 9780709926139 - intellectuals in politics in the greek world (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 184 pages, a very good plus hardback, publisher's original black cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Little evidence from the outside that this is from a uk university library, although there is a soft scar on the lower part of the front cover where the library sticker used to be. [0709926138].…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0709926138. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf-wear, otherwise a nice copy. Intellectuals in Politics in the Greek World, first published in 1984,was the first comprehensive study of this recurrent theme in political sociology with specific reference to antiquity, and led to significant revaluation of the role of intellectuals in everyday political life. The term 'intellectual' is carefully defined, and figures as diverse as Pythagoras, Plato and Aristotle; Isocrates, Heracleides of Ponteius and Clearchus of Soli are discussed. The author examines the difference between the success of an intellectual politician, like Solon, and the failure of those such as Plato who attempted to mould society to abstract ideals. It is concluded that, ultimately, most philosophers were conspicuously unsuccessful when they intervened in politics: citizens regarded them as propagandists for their rulers, while rulers treated them as intellectual ornaments. The result was that many thinkers retreated to inter-scholastic disputation where the political objects of discussion increasingly became far removed from contemporary reality.…

Zustand: very good. London : Croom Helm, 1984. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 184 pp. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780709926139. Keywords : CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Light shelfwear. DJ has minor shelfwear and rubbing.; 184 pages; This book is the first to analyse in depth the role of intellectuals in an ancient society. Looks at: Pythagoras, Seven Sages, Archytas, Empedocles, Plato, Dion, Isocrates, Aristotle, Alexander. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Light shelfwear. DJ has minor shelfwear and rubbing.; 184 pages; This book is the first to analyse in depth the role of intellectuals in an ancient society. Looks at: Pythagoras, Seven Sages, Archytas, Empedocles, Plato, Dion, Isocrates, Aristotle, Alexander. …