Sir Moses Finley fut un érudit classique influent qui modifia fondamentalement la compréhension des sociétés antiques. Son travail se caractérisait par un profond intérêt pour les aspects sociaux et économiques du monde antique. Finley rejeta l'application des théories économiques modernes à l'économie antique, soulignant plutôt que le statut et l'idéologie civique étaient les forces motrices dominantes dans l'Antiquité. Son approche élargit les études classiques de la philologie à un contexte culturel, économique et social plus large, jetant les bases de la recherche d'orientation anthropologique.
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.
