Philosopher-Kings of Antiquity
Author:   Dr William Desmond
Publisher:   Continuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN:  

9780826434753


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 December 2011
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Dr William Desmond
Publisher:   Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint:   Continuum Publishing Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.559kg
ISBN:  

9780826434753


ISBN 10:   0826434754
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 December 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

1: Fundamental Themes - Kingship and Wisdom 2: Plato's Dream 3: From Plato to Plutarch 4: Marcus Aurelius, Stoic-Emperor 5: Julian the Apostate 6: From Moses to Modernity

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Summarized. * New Testament Abstracts * Since the publication of his prize-winning The Greek Praise of Poverty, William Desmond has been recognized as one of the most insightful scholars currently active in the study of ancient ethics. Philosopher-Kings of Antiquity is a worthy addition to Desmond's oeuvre. A thoughtful and erudite analysis of the concept of the philosopher-king from its Platonic origins to the modern era, it will be of much value both to specialists in ancient philosophy and to those interested in broader questions of intellectual and cultural history. -- Thomas R. Keith, University of Chicago * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *


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William Desmond is a Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. His book The Greek Praise of Poverty: Origins of Ancient Cynicism (Notre Dame University Press) won the National University of Ireland Centennial Prize in 2008.

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