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Chapter Two: Contest, Excellence, Ambition in Ancient Athens.
- Source :
- Democratic Virtue in the Trial & Death of Socrates; 2001, Vol. 22, p31-64, 34p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Chapter two of the book "Democratic Virtue in the Trial & Death of Socrates" is presented. It explores Socrates' moral principles which threatened the Athenian institution of agon which is described as aggressive formalized competition in Greece. It highlights the analysis of Joseph Bryant on military technology and its effect on the ancient Hellenic polis.
- Subjects :
- PHILOSOPHERS
PHILOSOPHY
ATHENIAN supremacy, Greece, 479-431 B.C.
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBNs :
- 9780820449791
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Democratic Virtue in the Trial & Death of Socrates
- Publication Type :
- Book
- Accession number :
- 31852659