The Greek View of Life (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Duncan, Francis Lowes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440071500 ISBN 13: 9781440071508

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Discover how ancient Greece understood life, religion, and harmony. This thoughtful exploration asks big questions about gods, nature, society, and the human quest for balance, offering clear ideas about how Greek thinking shaped everyday life.

This edition surveys the Greek view of religion as a practical, everyday system rather than a formal creed. It traces how ancients personified natural forces, interpreted the world through myth, and sought harmony between body, soul, and society. Across discussion of the state, individual life, art, and ethics, the book reveals a civilization that aimed to weave together all parts of life into a coherent whole.

• How the Greeks imagined the gods as living forces in nature and human passion


• Why harmony between mind, body, and world mattered to the ancient Greeks


• How the state, law, and citizenship reflected this balance in daily life


• What this balance tells us about Greek art, ethics, and social ideals

Ideal for readers of philosophy, classical studies, and cultural history who want a concise, accessible tour of how the Greek view of life underpins their religion, politics, and art.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1440071500
• ISBN 13: 9781440071508
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 270
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