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Homer on the Gods and Human Virtue: Creating the Foundations of Classical Civilization Hardcover – September 22, 2014

by Peter J. Ahrensdorf (Author)

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This book seeks to restore Homer to his rightful place among the principal figures in the history of political and moral philosophy. Through this fresh and provocative analysis of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Peter J. Ahrensdorf examines Homer's understanding of the best life, the nature of the divine, and the nature of human excellence. According to Ahrensdorf, Homer teaches that human greatness eclipses that of the gods, that the contemplative and compassionate singer ultimately surpasses the heroic warrior in grandeur, and that it is the courageously questioning Achilles, not the loyal Hector or even the wily Odysseus, who comes closest to the humane wisdom of Homer himself. Thanks to Homer, two of the distinctive features of Greek civilization are its extraordinary celebration of human excellence, as can be seen in Greek athletics, sculpture, and nudity, and its singular questioning of the divine, as can be seen in Greek philosophy.

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Hardcover: 278 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 22, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521193885
ISBN-13: 978-0521193887
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Fantastic Read

By Logan Lewis on December 7, 2014

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Peter Ahrensdorf's smart and thorough analysis of Homer's heroes is incredibly well-written and accessible to even the casual reader of Homer. Moreover, his analytical reasoning and persuasive writing offer one a deeper and perhaps different appreciation for the world's foundational work of literature and philosophy.

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Excellent Study

By Themistogenes on February 23, 2016

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A remarkably thoughtful and well-written study of Homer. I learned much from it and recommend it to anyone seeking a fresh approach to Homer (or to classical thought).

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By Wm R. Higgins on April 18, 2015

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Absolutely wonderful. Professor Ahrensdorf resists the prevailing Parry-Lord temptation to regard 'Homer' as a random collection of fragments and assuming a 'unitarian' position offers many sound insights to aid our understanding of the poems. W. R. Higgins

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