The limits of altruism in democratic Athens
Athenians in the classical period (508-322 BC) were drawn to an image of themselves as a compassionate and generous people who rushed to the aid of others in distress, both at home and abroad. What relation does this image bear to actual Athenian behavior? This book argues that Athenians felt little...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: the philanthropic Athenian?
- 1. Helping behavior in classical Athens
- 2. Helping and democratic citizenship
- 3. Helping and community in the Athenian law courts
- 4. "Helping others" in Athenian interstate relations
- Conclusion: helping and the Athenian experience