Homer and the Tradition of Political Philosophy: Encounters with Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche

by Peter J. Ahrensdorf

In this book, Peter Ahrensdorf explores an overlooked but crucial role that Homer played in the thought of Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche concerning, notably, the relationship between politics, religion, and philosophy; and in their debates about human nature, morality, the proper education for human excellence, and the best way of life. By studying Homer in conjunction with these three political philosophers, Ahrensdorf demonstrates that Homer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107561973
• ISBN13: 9781107561977
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"