The Resource Homer on the gods and human virtue : creating the foundations of classical civilization, Peter J. Ahrensdorf, Davidson College, (electronic resource)
Homer on the gods and human virtue : creating the foundations of classical civilization, Peter J. Ahrensdorf, Davidson College, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- This book seeks to restore Homer to his rightful place among the principal figures in the history of political and moral philosophy. Through this fresh and provocative analysis of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Peter J. Ahrensdorf examines Homer's understanding of the best life, the nature of the divine, and the nature of human excellence. According to Ahrensdorf, Homer teaches that human greatness eclipses that of the gods, that the contemplative and compassionate singer ultimately surpasses the heroic warrior in grandeur, and that it is the courageously questioning Achilles, not the loyal Hector or even the wily Odysseus, who comes closest to the humane wisdom of Homer himself. Thanks to Homer, two of the distinctive features of Greek civilization are its extraordinary celebration of human excellence, as can be seen in Greek athletics, sculpture, and nudity, and its singular questioning of the divine, as can be seen in Greek philosophy.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
- Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- The theology of Homer
- Achilles and Hector
- Achilles and the limits of virtue
- Odysseus and Achilles
- Bibliography
- Isbn
- 9780521141550
- Label
- Homer on the gods and human virtue : creating the foundations of classical civilization
- Title
- Homer on the gods and human virtue
- Title remainder
- creating the foundations of classical civilization
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter J. Ahrensdorf, Davidson College
- Title variation
- Homer on the Gods & Human Virtue
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book seeks to restore Homer to his rightful place among the principal figures in the history of political and moral philosophy. Through this fresh and provocative analysis of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Peter J. Ahrensdorf examines Homer's understanding of the best life, the nature of the divine, and the nature of human excellence. According to Ahrensdorf, Homer teaches that human greatness eclipses that of the gods, that the contemplative and compassionate singer ultimately surpasses the heroic warrior in grandeur, and that it is the courageously questioning Achilles, not the loyal Hector or even the wily Odysseus, who comes closest to the humane wisdom of Homer himself. Thanks to Homer, two of the distinctive features of Greek civilization are its extraordinary celebration of human excellence, as can be seen in Greek athletics, sculpture, and nudity, and its singular questioning of the divine, as can be seen in Greek philosophy.--
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- 1958-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ahrensdorf, Peter J.
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- Series statement
- Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Homer
- Homer
- Homer
- Civilization
- Civilization, Classical
- Heroic virtue in literature
- Label
- Homer on the gods and human virtue : creating the foundations of classical civilization, Peter J. Ahrensdorf, Davidson College, (electronic resource)
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- online resource
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- cr
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- Content category
- text
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- txt
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- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The theology of Homer -- Achilles and Hector -- Achilles and the limits of virtue -- Odysseus and Achilles -- Bibliography
- Control code
- CR9781139018081
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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- 9780521141550
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- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- c
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- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)890603685
- Label
- Homer on the gods and human virtue : creating the foundations of classical civilization, Peter J. Ahrensdorf, Davidson College, (electronic resource)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The theology of Homer -- Achilles and Hector -- Achilles and the limits of virtue -- Odysseus and Achilles -- Bibliography
- Control code
- CR9781139018081
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521141550
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)890603685
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