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1 online resource |
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SAGE business cases |
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SAGE business cases
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Divination was a highly effective decision-making tool in classical Greece, and it had a large following, including leaders and commanders. Xenophon, one of the most renowned Athenian military commanders and Socratic philosopher, is one of the most complete sources on Ancient divination. In his Memorabilia he defines divination as a means of communication with the divine, "in so far as we are unable to foresee what is advantageous for the future, the gods work with us, indicating through divination to those who consult them what is going to happen and teaching them how to obtain the best results (Mem. 4.3.12). Divination had a high cultural status, especially oracles and seers or manteis (men or women who could interpret divine signs and understand the gods' will). Many decisions were made under the assumption that divine auspices had an impact on both the personal and communal levels. Divination, thus, depicts humans as followers of the gods and is presented as an attempt to bring objectivity to human affairs as well as a useful tool for avoiding future conflicts between individuals or communities. In this case we will study the use of divination. Students are invited to discuss how following the gods (however "gods" and their signs may be defined in a modern context) can be an effective skill for leaders today |
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Xenophon -- Influence
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Xenophon |
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Divination -- Miscellanea
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Leadership -- Miscellanea
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Divination
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Leadership
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Trivia and miscellanea
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Electronic book
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9781071912133 |
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1071912135 |
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