Athanasios Moulakis Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Esta obra explora a antiga simbolização grega da realidade humana. Conduzindo os leitores desde as origens da cultura grega nas civilizações da Creta pré-homérica pela Ilíada e pela Odisséia, passando por Hesíodo e pelo surgimento da filosoia com os pré-socráticos Parmênides e Heráclito.

Spanning from the decline of the Greek Polis to Saint Augustine, this first volume of Eric Voegelin's History of Political Ideas bridges the gap between the third and fourth volumes of Order and History. Central to the work is a compelling exploration of Apostolic Christianity's political implications and the contributions of early church fathers. Voegelin's insights into Roman political philosophy and his distinctive analysis of Greek and early Roman law are particularly noteworthy. Originally conceived as a textbook for Macmillan, Voegelin aimed for an original interpretation rather than a conventional synthesis, relying on primary sources and the most advanced scholarship available. Consequently, the book expanded beyond a marketable college survey and remained unpublished until now. As he wrote, Voegelin evolved beyond the framework of a "History of Political Ideas," leading to the creation of Order and History and other mature works. This volume serves as a rich collection of materials that informed much of his later theoretical development, revealing the conceptual foundations of his thought. In examining Hellenism, Rome, and Early Christianity, Voegelin illustrates how the "spiritual disintegration" of the Hellenic world initiated a significant transition in the self-understanding of Mediterranean and European societies. His reflections address universal concerns about the order of human existence in society and hist