Morley, Neville
Antiquity and Modernity (Classical Receptions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405131391
- author:
- Morley, Neville
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Antiquity and Modernity explores the complex relationship between ancient and modern civilizations. This broad-reaching volume examines how ideas from classical periods have influenced key thinkers in modern times. The book considers the views of influential figures such as Adam Smith, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Weber, and Freud, among others, who shaped our understanding of modern society. It delves into the development of concepts that distinguish ancient and modern cultures, and how these distinctions have been used to define modernity. By examining the uses of the past in shaping modern thought, this book offers insights into the ways alternative forms of society have been proposed and critiqued.
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