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The limits of altruism in democratic Athens /

"This book argues that, contrary to how Athenians idealized themselves, they felt little pressure as individuals to help fellow citizens and did not feel strongly obliged as a group to help peoples of other states"--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Christ, Matthew Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the philanthropic Athenian?
  • 1. Helping behavior in classical Athens
  • 2. Helping and democratic citizenship
  • 3. Helping and community in the Athenian lawcourts
  • 4. "Helping others" in Athenian interstate relations
  • Conclusion: helping and the Athenian experience.