| Description |
1 online resource (177 pages) |
| Series |
Classical Inter/Faces |
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Classical inter/faces.
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| Summary |
How were the aims of philosophy and the responsibilities of philosophers conceived in ancient Greece and China? How were the learned elite recruited and controlled; how were their speculations and advice influenced by the different types of audiences they faced and the institutions in which they worked? How was a yearning for invulnerability reconciled with a sense of human frailty? In each chapter of this fascinating analysis ancient Greek and Chinese ideas and practices are used as a basis for critical reflections on the predicaments we continue to face today, with a particular focus on the |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Philosophy, Ancient.
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Philosophy, Chinese.
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Philosophy, Ancient
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Philosophy, Chinese
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781849667852 |
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1849667853 |
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