THE DESIRABILITY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXAMINATION OF THE SOCIAL THOUGHT OF THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS.

The article examines the social thought of the ancient civilizations. The history of social thought shows how ruling ideas have developed and the factors responsible for maintaining beliefs and views. In addition, the history of social thought is considered a standard portion of sociological science. Ancient social thought was much similar with recent and even contemporary social thought. It is concerned particularly with man's economic and commercial relationships, with property arrangements, and with domestic and political conditions and relationships.