The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought (Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World)

The Cambridge Companion to Greek Political Thought offers a guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays specially commissioned for this volume and written by leading scholars of classics, political science, and philosophy, the Companion brings these texts to life by analyzing what they have to tell us about the problems of political life. Focusing on texts by Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, they examine perennial issues, including rights and virtues, democracy and the rule of law, community formation and maintenance, and the ways in which theorizing of several genres can and cannot assist political practice. Cover......Page 1 Front......Page 4 copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Introduction - Stephen Salkever......Page 12 1: Homer and Political Thought - Dean Hammer......Page 26 2: Foundings vs. Constitutions: Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Political Community - Arlene W. Saxonhouse......Page 53 3: Most Favored Status in Herodotus and Thucydides: Recasting the AthenianTyrannicides through Solon and Pericles - Norma Thompson......Page 76 4: Thucydides and Political Thought - Gerald Mara......Page 107 5: “This Way of Life, This Contest”: Rethinking Socratic Citizenship - Susan Bickford......Page 137 6: The Political Drama of Plato’s REPUBLIC - David Roochnik......Page 167 7: Practical Plato - Catherine H. Zuckert......Page 189 8: Reading Aristotle’s NICOMACHEAN ETHICS and POLITICS as a Single Course of Lectures: Rhetoric, Politics, and Philosophy - Stephen Salkever......Page 220 9: Lived Excellence in Aristotle’s CONSTITUTION OF ATHENS: Why the Encomium of Theramenes Matters - Jill Frank and S. Sara Monoson......Page 254 10: The Virtue Politics of Democratic Athens - Ryan K. Balot......Page 282 11: Origins of Rights in Ancient Political Thought - Fred D. Miller, Jr.......Page 312 Select Bibliography......Page 376 Index......Page 378 Homer And Political Thought / Dean Hammer -- Foundings Vs. Constitutions: Ancient Tragedy And The Origins Or Political Community / Arlene W. Saxonohouse -- Most Favored Status In Herodotus And Thucydides: Recasting The Athenian Tyrannicides Through Solon And Pericles / Norma Thompson -- Thucydides And Political Thought / Gerald Mara -- This Way Of Life, This Contest: Rethinking Socratic Citizenship / Susan Bickford -- The Political Drama Of Plato's Republic / David Roochnik -- Practical Plato / Catherine H. Zuckert -- Reading Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics And Politics As A Single Course Of Lectures: Rhetoric, Politics, And Philosophy / Stephen Salkever -- Lived Excellence In Aristotle's Constitution Of Athens: Why The Encomium Of Theramenes Matters / Jill Frank And S. Sara Monson -- The Virtue Politics Of Democratic Athens / Ryan K. Balot -- Origins Or Rights In Ancient Political Thought / Fred D. Miller, Jr. -- The Emergence Of Natural Law And The Cosmopolis / Eric Brown. Edited By Stephen Salkever. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 365-366) And Index. The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought provides a guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays specially commissioned for this volume and written by leading scholars of classics, political science, and philosophy, the Companion brings these texts to life by analysing what they have to tell us about the problems of political life. Focusing on texts by Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, they examine perennial issues, including rights and virtues, democracy and the rule of law, community formation and maintenance, and the ways in which theorizing of several genres can and cannot assist political practice