Sir Moses Finley fu un influente studioso classico che cambiò radicalmente la comprensione delle società antiche. Il suo lavoro è stato caratterizzato da un profondo interesse per gli aspetti sociali ed economici del mondo antico. Finley rifiutò l'applicazione delle moderne teorie economiche all'economia antica, sottolineando invece che lo status e l'ideologia civica erano le forze trainanti dominanti nell'antichità. Il suo approccio ampliò gli studi classici dalla filologia a un contesto culturale, economico e sociale più vasto, ponendo le basi per la ricerca di orientamento antropologico.
An Athenian general of the fifth century B.C. chronicles the disastrous 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta. Thucydides traces the conflict's roots and provides detailed, knowledgeable analyses of battles and the political atmosphere.
Den engelske Cambridge underviser M.I. Finley om "de gamle Grækere"--Kultur, kunst og historie - fra den Arkaiske over den Klassiske til den Hellenske tid under Romerriget.
Focusing on the Greek Dark Ages, this work offers an insightful exploration of the society that inspired the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." It vividly portrays the lives, morals, and values of the era's people. Renowned for its groundbreaking approach to ancient social history, the study balances scholarly rigor with accessibility, making it essential for both professionals and general readers. This edition, introduced by classicist Bernard Knox, serves as a vital resource for anyone studying Homer and the cultural context of Homeric Greece.
In this study of Greek and Roman history, the author addresses the limitations imposed by the available evidence, stressing the fact that there is much that the modern scholar cannot learn by consulting the ancient sources. With emphasis on the fundamental importance of asking the right questions, he challenges the special status accorded to classical texts and exposes the flaws in the traditional approach to ancient history. He even goes on to suggest alternative methods for re-constructing history.
Útla, no obsahovo veľmi hodnotná kniha historika Mosesa I. Finleyho pozostáva z troch prednášok, ktoré autor predniesol v USA v r. 1972 a z dvoch neskoršie publikovaných statí, ktoré dopĺňajú rozšírené vydanie z r. 1984. Finley sa v nich pokúša rozvinúť diskurz medzi koncepciou demokracie ako ju chápali starovekí Gréci a jej modernými koncepciami, pričom poukazuje na to, že pochopenie fungovania jednej spoločnosti nám umožní porozumieť fungovanie spoločnosti inej, aj keď úplne odlišnej. Slovenské vydanie tejto práce uzatvára doslov prof. Alexandra Bröstla s názvom Sloboda je predpokladom demokratickej ústavy.
