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Author:

Sternberg, Rachel Hall, author.

Title:

The ancient Greek roots of human rights / Rachel Hall Sternberg.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xviii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Human rights--History.--History.
Civilization, Classical--Philosophy.
Enlightenment--Philosophy.
Compassion--History.--History.
Empathy--History.--History.
Intellectual life--History.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
Civilization, Classical--Philosophy.
Compassion--Philosophy.
Empathy--Philosophy.
Human rights--Philosophy.
Intellectual life.
Human rights.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Exploration A. Enlightened Athens in the age of Jefferson -- Part I. Parallel waves -- The turn toward reason -- Warfare -- Empathy and tears -- Humane discourse -- Exploration B. Cyrus the Great -- Part II. Ancient Greek roots -- Elements of respect -- Paths through time -- Exploration C. Tensions -- Conclusions.

Summary:

"A work of intellectual history, the book traces the notion of human rights as articulated in the Enlightenment to the evolution of humane discourse and empathetic thought in Ancient Greece"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1477322914
9781477322918

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1201671122

LCCN:

2020051342

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)