The ancient Greek roots of human rights

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

Author/creator	Sternberg, Rachel Hall author.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021.
Copyright Notice	2021
Description	xviii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Human rights--Philosophy --History. Civilization, Classical--Philosophy. Enlightenment--Philosophy. Compassion--Philosophy --History. Empathy--Philosophy --History. Intellectual life--History.

Contents	Introduction -- Exploration A. Barth elemy'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 note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2020051342
ISBN	9781477322918
ISBN	1477322914 hardcover
ISBN	electronic book other
ISBN	electronic book
Other class#	Z UA380.8 ST45an

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