The ancient Greek roots of human rights / Rachel Hall Sternberg.

Author/creator Sternberg, Rachel Hall
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press, 2021.
Descriptionxviii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Contents Introduction -- Exploration A. Barthélemy's Travels of Anacharsis the Younger -- Part I. Two enlightenments -- Reason -- Warfare -- Empathy and tears -- Humane discourse -- Exploration B. Cyrus the Great -- Part II. Ancient Greek roots -- Elements -- Paths -- Exploration C. Tensions -- Conclusions.
Abstract "A work of intellectual history, the book traces the notion of human rights as articulated in the Enlightenment to the evolution of humane discourse and empathetic thought in Ancient Greece"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020051342
ISBN9781477322918 (cloth)
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