Philosopher-kings of antiquity : lives of an ideal /: lives of an ideal. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William Desmond.
• Other Names: Desmond, William D, 1974-
• Contents: Abbreviations; 1; Fundamental Themes: Kingship and Wisdom; What is a king? ; Functions of ancient kings; Kingship, Classical Greece and Republican Rome ; Philosopher-kings and assorted wise rulers; 2; Plato's Dream; Early dialogues and the "royal craft" of politics ; Guardians and demiurges: Republic, Timaeus and Critias; The direct rule of God: Statesman; Indirect rule by a wise legislator: Laws; Plato the activist ; 3; From Plato to Plutarch; Plato's contemporaries: Xenophon, Isocrates, Aristotle; Alexander and the Hellenistic age ; Plutarch's philosopher-kings ; 4; Marcus Aurelius. Marcus' educationChallenges of Marcus' reign: plague, wars, revolt; The Stoicism of Marcus' Meditations; Assessments of Marcus: a philosopher-king?; Marcus' enduring image; 5; Julian the Apostate; Julian's education ; Julian's ideas; Constantinople; Antioch; Mesopotamia; Assessments: a philosopher-king; 6; From Moses to Modernity ; Ancient images of Moses: prophet, lawgiver, philosopher; The Lord's anointed: Justinian and medieval ideals; Freedom and system: philosophes and enlightened despots ; Natural light of reason: Thomas Jefferson, philosopher-president. Scientific wisdom: Marx, Lenin, StalinA concluding fable: Orwell's Animal Farm; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum International Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 256 pages)
• Subjects: 128.3; Philosopher-kings; Philosophy, Ancient; PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Humanism; Philosopher-kings; Philosophy, Ancient; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441108821; 1441108823; 9780826434753; 0826434754
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-247) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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