The Limits of Altruism in Democratic Athens

by Matthew Christ (Author)

Be the first to review this item

ISBN-13: 978-1107029774

ISBN-10: 1107029775

Why is ISBN important?

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Share <Embed>

Buy new

$51.48

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

Ships from and sold by Overseas Media.

Get it as soon as Sept. 18 - Oct. 9 when you choose Standard Shipping at checkout.

List Price: $103.00
Save: $51.52 (50%)

14 New from $51.48

Deliver to St Louis 63124‌

$51.48 + $8.99 shipping

More Buying Choices

14 New from $51.48 9 Used from $55.27

23 used & new from $55.27

See All Buying Options

Free Two-Day Shipping for College Students with Amazon Student

Athenians in the classical period (508-322 BC) were drawn to an image of themselves as a compassionate and generous people who rushed to the aid of others in distress, both at home and abroad. What relation does this image bear to actual Athenian behavior? This book argues that Athenians felt little pressure as individuals to help fellow citizens whom they did not know. Democratic ideology called on citizens to refrain from harming one another rather than to engage in mutual support, and emphasized the importance of the helping relationship between citizen and city rather than among individual citizens. If the obligation of Athenians to help fellow citizens was fairly tenuous, all the more so was their responsibility to intervene to assist the peoples of other states; a distinct pragmatism prevailed in the city's decisions concerning intervention abroad.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A fine bibliography and excellent indexes augment this well-produced effort. Summing up: highly recommended."
Choice

Book Description

Athenians in the classical period (508-322 BC) were drawn to an image of themselves as a compassionate and generous people who rushed to the aid of others in distress at home and abroad. What relation does this bear to actual Athenian behavior? This book argues that Athenians felt little pressure as individuals to help fellow citizens whom they did not know and did not feel strongly obliged as a group to help peoples of other states through collective actions.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product details

Hardcover: 223 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 8, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1107029775
ISBN-13: 978-1107029774
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,597,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11234 in General Elections & Political Process
- #25712 in European Politics Books
- #13147 in Ancient History (Books)

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

NO_CONTENT_IN_FEATURE

Start reading The Limits of Altruism in Democratic Athens instantly on your Kindle Fire or on the free Kindle apps for iPad, Android tablet, PC or Mac. Don't have a free Kindle app? Get yours here

The Limits of Altruism in Democratic Athens

You may also be interested in

Sponsored products related to this item

Editorial Reviews

Review

Book Description

Product details

Related video shorts (0)

Be the first video

No customer reviews

Review this product

The Limits of Altruism in Democratic Athens

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

You may also be interested in

Sponsored products related to this item

Editorial Reviews

Review

Book Description

Product details

Related video shorts (0)

Be the first video

No customer reviews

Review this product