Moral Vision in the Histories of Polybius: Volume 16 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780520085206)

Arthur Eckstein's fresh and stimulating interpretation challenges the way Polybius' Histories have long been viewed. He argues that Polybius evaluates people and events as much from a moral viewpoint as from a pragmatic, utilitarian, or even "Machiavellian" one. Polybius particularly asks for "improvement" in his audience, hoping that those who study his writings will emerge with a firm determination to live their lives nobly. Teaching by the use of moral exemplars, Polybius also tries to prove that success is not the sole standard by which human action should be judged.

Author: Arthur M. Eckstein
ISBN-10: 0520085205
ISBN-13: 9780520085206
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/1995
Pages: 325
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d