Dodds, ER
The Greeks and the Irrational (Sather Classical Lectures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520242302
- author:
- Dodds, ER
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 335
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 2.03 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- Ancient Greek & Roman philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Greeks and the Irrational by Eric R. Dodds In this influential work, E.R. Dodds challenges the traditional view of ancient Greek culture as a bastion of rationalism. Using modern anthropology and psychology, he explores why the ancient Greeks might have been more susceptible to 'primitive' modes of thought than societies we observe today. Dodds' groundbreaking analysis was first published in 1951 and has since become a cornerstone of modern Greek scholarship. This volume is part of the Sather Classical Lectures series, a renowned collection of lectures on classical subjects. By examining the cultural and intellectual practices of ancient Greece through a fresh lens, Dodds offers a nuanced understanding of this pivotal period in Western history.
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