He has also written on topics in aesthetics and ethics and translated works by euripides, sophocles, and thucydides. A widely published translator of plato, thucydides, and other ancient writers, he has written extensively on classical philosophy and political thought. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on justice, power. Get free shipping on on justice, power, and human nature selections from the history of the peloponnesian war isbn. On justice, power, and human nature hackett publishing. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides, 9780872201699, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Well, for the for the ancient greeks, there were two complementary primary virtues, justice and reverence. Oct 21, 20 paul woodruff has taught philosophy and classics at the university of texas at austin since 1973. The challenge of an ancient idea, published by oxford university press. On justice, power, and human nature is an excellent choice for any introductory class on ancient civilization, political theory, or rhetoric e. Although i am not customarily fond of abridgments, paul woodruffs thucydides. Essence of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war hackett classics kindle edition by thucydides, woodruff, paul, woodruff, paul. His specialty is ancient philosophy and the history of ideas in the ancient world. Woodruff is an experienced and widely published translator of plato, thucydides, and other classic works, and his prose is a joy as he illustrates the various facets of reverence with brief scenarios and as well as longer stories.
Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war. Woodruff, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On september 21, 2006, university president william c. Although i am not customarily fond of abridgments, paul woodruff s thucydides. On justice, power, and human nature the essence of thucydides. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on justice. Paul woodruff is professor of philosophy, university of texas at austin. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Is thucydides a soul mate of the old oligarch in certain respects. I too am not fond of abridgments, paul woodruffs thucydides. On justice, power, and human nature selections from the. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war has 2. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides, 9780872201682, available at book depository with free delivery. The book is editted to retain all of thucydides great insights into human nature, power, and politics, but summarized in a way where all of the essential details of the story are left in place.
Paul woodruff born 1943 is a classicist, professor of philosophy, and dean at the university of texas at austin, where he once chaired the department of philosophy and has more recently held the hayden head regents chair as director of plan ii honors program, which he resigned in 2006 after 15 years of service. On justice, power, and human nature thucydides, paul woodruff. On justice, power, and human nature the essence of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war. In this post, id like us to see the analogy between how pauls greek comes across in wrights english and how thucydides comes across in paul woodruffs english.
Each of us wrote an analysis on a separate chapter so that we could gain insight into thucydides world as well as each others interpretations. Paul woodruff has taught philosophy and classics at the university of texas at austin since 1973. Thucydide citations 76 citations, page 2 citations celebres. Sep 07, 2011 in this post, id like us to see the analogy between how pauls greek comes across in wrights english and how thucydides comes across in paul woodruffs english. On justice, power and human nature book by thucydides. In his book the ajax dilemma, oxford university press, oct. Classics kindle edition by thucydides, woodruff, paul, woodruff, paul. Paul woodruff talked about his book first democracy. This book by paul woodruff is a delight, in part from the beauty and pertinence of the poetry that woodruff brings in to illuminate his discussion and from the charm added by his explications.
A widely published translator of plato, thucydides, and other ancient writers, he has written four previous books on classical philosophy and political thought. There is not much to cheer about here, but as in the case of aristophanes knights, how are we to take these critiques. Rent on justice, power, and human nature selections from the history of the peloponnesian war 1st edition 9780872201682 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides,paul woodruff book resume. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides, 9780872201699, available at book depository with free delivery. By paul woodruff editor, paul woodruff trans and thucydides. The rise of the athenian empire, from thucydides, book i. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war paperback oct 1 1993 by thucydides author, paul woodruff translator 4. Thucydides has 411 books on goodreads with 72454 ratings. Wellknown for his influential articles on socrates and plato, professor woodruff has also published a critical edition of platos hippias major 1982 as well as translations of platos ion 1983 and with alexander nehamas symposium 1989 and phaedrus 1995. Thucydidess most popular book is history of the peloponnesian war. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides, 9780872201682, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war hackett classics by thucydides, paul woodruff.
Designed for students with little or no background in ancient greek language and culture, this collection of extracts from the history of the peloponnesian war includes those passages that shed most light on thucydides political theoryfamous as well as important but. On justice, power, and human nature by thucydides ebook. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war hackett classics 9780872201682. Royal professor of ethics and american society at the university of texas at austin. I never before recommended reading an abridged work of history. Thucydides was an interesting character in athenian history. Newly translated into spare, vigorous english, and situated. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on justice, power, and human nature. Woodruff begins with a definition of reverence and continues to refine it until the book ends. Shipping the price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used. I purchased this book because i wanted to delve in thucydides main work but had neither.
Thucydides view of democracy mike rocchio this a picture of the eduacation of athenian youth, which thucydides would have backed whole heartedly as long as they were being taught the proper lessons. I purchased this book because i wanted to delve in thucydides main work but had neither the time nor the need to know every battle indepth. We felt that all these items were best explored by choosing chapters from paul woodruffs book. On justice, power, and human nature hackett publishing company. Pdf thucydides summary book on justice power and human. Thucydides translated, with introduction and notes, by paul woodruff.
Wilson learned the dangers that the world would be placed in by backing the germans into a corner politically and economically from thucydides book. Drawing on classical literature, philosophy, and historywith many intriguing passages from sophocles, aesop, and plato, among otherswoodruff immerses us in the world of ancient athens to uncover how the democratic impulse first came to life. He is a graduate of princeton university and oxford, as well as a veteran of the war in vietnam. His prose is a joy as he illustrates the various facets of reverence with brief scenarios and as. The rise of the athenian empire from thucydides book i. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Thucydides in these pages seems to be exploring democratic persuasion in crisis at athens. Paul woodruff is mary helen thompson professor of the humanities at the university of texas in austin. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, paul woodruff translator online at alibris.
Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war hackett classics kindle edition by thucydides, woodruff, paul. The heart of the book isolates seven conditions that are the sine qua non of democracy. Designed for students with little or no background in ancient greek language and culture, this collection of extracts from the history of the peloponnesian war includes those passages that shed most light on thucydides political theoryfamous as well as important but lesserknown pieces frequently overlooked by nonspecialists. The bit from thucydides is out of what weve come to know as the history of the peloponnesian war. The landmark thucydides a comprehensive guide to the peloponnesian war. Thucydide citations 76 citations, page 2 citations. He wrote about the theory and practice of ancient athenian democracy, including freedom from tyranny, the rule of law, the wisdom of citizens, and general education. And justice by itself you might think is enough to have a sound community.
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