The Advent of Pluralism
Author | : Lauren J. Apfel |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2011-04-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199600625 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199600627 |
Rating | : 4/5 (627 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Advent of Pluralism by : Lauren J. Apfel
Download or read book The Advent of Pluralism written by Lauren J. Apfel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study of the relationship between a modern philosophical idea and an ancient historical moment, Lauren Apfel explores how the notion of pluralism, made famous by Isaiah Berlin, features in the Classical Greek world and, more specifically, in the thought of three of its most prominent figures: Protagoras, Herodotus, and Sophocles.