9798198731561 - the trial of sparta: the tribunal of humanity - power, discipline, glory and the hidden cost of greatness von christophides, prometheus (1 Ergebnisse)
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE TRIAL OF SPARTAThe Tribunal of HumanitySparta has been praised for centuries as the supreme civilization of discipline, endurance, military excellence, and sacrifice.But what happens when Sparta is no longer protected by mythology What happens when history itself must answer before humani…ty In The Trial of Sparta, Prometheus Christophides creates a powerful philosophical courtroom unlike anything in historical literature. Inside the Tribunal of Humanity - a timeless court presided over by Socrates and observed by figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Harriet Tubman, Hypatia, Gandhi, Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Florence Nightingale, Sappho, Elvis, Phryne and many others - Sparta is summoned to defend itself before civilization itself.Through dramatic sessions of examination, the book investigates: - The myth of Thermopylae- The Spartan state- The Agoge training system- Emotional suppression and militarized identity- Spartan women- The Helots and systemic oppression- The Krypteia- Infant selection- Fear, obedience, sacrifice, and state powerRather than offering simplistic condemnation, the tribunal explores the deeper tension at the heart of civilization: How much humanity can a society sacrifice in pursuit of strength before strength itself becomes a form of brutality Blending philosophy, history, political reflection, moral inquiry, and dramatic dialogue, The Trial of Sparta challenges readers to reconsider not only Sparta - but the civilizations humanity still admires today.A provocative and unforgettable examination of power, discipline, suffering, and the hidden costs of greatness.
