Thucydides' search for the truth: on politics, human nature, and religion
Auteur :
Ahrensdorf, Peter J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781047750172
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Thucydides' book on the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians has been considered a historical chronicle. By contrast, Peter Ahrensdorf here makes the case that it is better understood as a work of philosophy. Thucydides, he argues, focuses on this particular war because of its theoretical significance.