Ancient Wisdom for Polarized Times: Why Humanity Needs Herodotus, the Man Who Invented History - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300272871ISBN-10:300272871UPC:9780300272871Book Category:Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Political, Historical, AncientBook Topic:GreeceSize:8.60 x 5.70 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SC2XZN631M
Ancient Wisdom for Polarized Times: Why Humanity Needs Herodotus, the Man Who Invented History
How the wisdom of Herodotus can fortify us against political falsehoods and violent extremism Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Greek writer Herodotus introduced the concept of objective truth derived from factual investigation and empirical deduction. Writing just before the start of the catastrophic Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE), Herodotus addressed an increasingly polarized Greek world. His...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300272871ISBN-10:300272871UPC:9780300272871Book Category:Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Political, Historical, AncientBook Topic:GreeceSize:8.60 x 5.70 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SC2XZN631M
Emily Katz Anhalt is professor of classics at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of Embattled: How Ancient Greek Myths Empower Us to Resist Tyranny and Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths. She lives in Guilford, CT.
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