Originally published in the UK in 1961 this was an unconventional book when first published but a powerful interpretation of Greek individualism. The author examines the influence of the Greeks on European philosophy, religion, literature, art and architecture and challenges many commonly held ‘Those items in the Greek legacy which are most easily recognizable as such are in fact the least important.’
Language
English
Pages
148
Format
Paperback
Release
December 19, 2023
ISBN 13
9781032189895
Humanism: The Greek Ideal and Its Survival (World Perspectives)
Originally published in the UK in 1961 this was an unconventional book when first published but a powerful interpretation of Greek individualism. The author examines the influence of the Greeks on European philosophy, religion, literature, art and architecture and challenges many commonly held ‘Those items in the Greek legacy which are most easily recognizable as such are in fact the least important.’