Morley, Neville
Classics: Why It Matters (Why It Matters)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509517930
- author:
- Morley, Neville
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 12.8 x 1.2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Aims & Objectives
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The study of Greek and Latin was once used to train the elites of the western world. It was believed that knowledge of classical culture produced more cultivated and creative individuals, with Greece and Rome seen as pinnacles of civilization. However, this elitist view is no longer widely accepted. Neville Morley argues that the ancients are still influential today, offering important lessons for our complex cultural, social, and political worlds. In fact, ignoring classical culture can have significant consequences. This book introduces Polity's Why It Matters series, which aims to inspire a new generation of students by making the case for the importance of their subjects. Morley's book is part of this series, providing a concise and lively exploration of why classical studies continue to matter in the modern world.
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