Williams, B
Shame and Necessity (Sather Classical Lectures) (Sather Classical Lectures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520256439
- author:
- Williams, B
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 22.53 x 15.27 x 1.73 centimetres
- Genre:
- Ancient Western philosophy to c 500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shame and Necessity by Bernard Williams explores how our understanding of ancient Greek tragedy can help us grasp our own moral consciousness. Williams argues that the differences between ancient Greece and modern Western society are not as great as often assumed, and that we share more commonalities with the ancients than is commonly acknowledged. At the heart of Williams's study is a re-examination of how we can understand Greek tragedy in its original context. He shows how the Greeks' world is not so different from our own, and how their works continue to speak to us today. This book offers a fresh perspective on one of the most enduring and thought-provoking genres of Western literature. A new foreword by A.A. Long provides additional insights into Williams's groundbreaking work and its ongoing impact on philosophical debates.
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