Hellenic Philosophy: Origin And Character

by Christos C. Evangeliou

Tracing the historical origin and the critical development of Hellenic philosophy from vague and indeterminate beginnings to its classical maturity and fruition in the minds, words and works of the Athenian philosophers, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, this book argues that dignified nobility, respectful critique and unfettered freedom of thought and expression clearly defined the character of Classical Hellenic philosophy and that this distinguishes it from philosophies of different eras.

Evangeliou examines the historical influence of Hellenic philosophy and its complex global relations to other non-Hellenic philosophies of Africa, Asia and Europe and also considers how contemporary and politically sensitive issues relate to the nature of Western culture and European philosophy.

Radical and revisionary in nature, this work challenges many of the long cherished myths about the influence of Classical Hellenic philosophy on the tradition of Western thought.

Genres: Philosophy, History

231 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2006

About the author

Dr. Christos C. Evangeliou is a Professor of Philosophy at Towson University, Maryland, where he teaches, among other subjects, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Medieval & Hellenistic Philosophy. He holds degrees in Classics and Philosophy from the University of Athens, Greece, and Emory University, USA, respectively. He is the American Representative of the International Center of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research, based in Athens, Greece. He is the author of numerous papers, two volumes of poetry (in Greek), and two scholarly books: Aristotles Theory of Categories and Porphyry; and Hellenic Philosophy: Origin and Character, both in their second editions.

Reviews

[The Hellene · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written book on the nature of Hellenic philosophy.