Plutarch: Selected Political Writings

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-108-43996-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 378 Seiten

Reihe: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

Bringing together new and accessible translations of texts from Plutarch's Lives and the Moralia, this volume demonstrates Plutarch's enduring importance in the history of political thought. The texts selected include the essays 'Beasts are Rational' and 'How to Profit from Enemies', which were taken up by key theorists including Hobbes and Rousseau, alongside full translations of lesser-known works including 'Life of Phocion', 'On Women's Courage' and 'Advice on the Conduct of Politics' which inspired numerous political actors and writers throughout Europe. With an introductory essay, explanatory notes on the translation and bibliography, the volume offers fresh insights for readers seeking an understanding of Plutarch's work and its continued influence and relevance for politics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Plutarch

Kingston, Rebecca

Weitere Mitwirkende

Sawyer, Liz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introductory essay for Plutarch: selected political writings; Select bibliography; Translator's note; Life of Lycurgus; Life of Phocion; Life of Antony; On women's courage; Beasts are rational; Advice on the conduct of politics; How to profit from enemies; To an uneducated ruler; Whether an old man should be involved in politics; How to tell a flatterer from a friend; The philosopher's overriding obligation to talk with men in power.

Über Autor(innen)

Sawyer, Liz
Liz Sawyer was an Associate Researcher at the University of Oxford between 2014–2021. Her publications range from the impact of educational movements on public discourse, to caring military leadership in the ancient world. Sawyer co-edited Brill's Companion to the Legacy of Greek Political Thought (2024). She is now a Member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.

Kingston, Rebecca
Rebecca Kingston is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research explores classical reception, French political thought, the political theory of the emotions and the history of feminist political thought. Previous publications include Plutarch's Prism: Classical Reception and Public Humanism in England and France 1500-1800 (Cambridge, 2022).