First published in 1938, these lectures argue that liberality is the foundation of civilization. According to Gilbert Murray, civilization provides the surplus of security, leisure and wealth that makes liberality possible; a failure of liberality is the surest test of the failure of a civilization. This is a fascinating reissue that will be of great value to students with an interest in political philosophy and the foundations of liberal society.
| ISBN: | 9780415729932 |
| Publication date: | 9th February 2015 |
| Author: | Gilbert Murray |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 92 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Social and political philosophy Centrist democratic ideologies Political structures: democracy Western philosophy from c 1800 |
First published in 1938, these lectures argue that liberality is the foundation of civilization. According to Gilbert Murray, civilization provides the surplus of security, leisure and wealth that makes liberality possible; a failure of liberality is the surest test of the failure of a civilization. This is a fascinating reissue that will be of great value to students with an interest in political philosophy and the foundations of liberal society.
Liberality and Civilization features in the following genres: Social and political philosophy, Centrist democratic ideologies, Political structures: democracy, Western philosophy from c 1800
Liberality and Civilization is available in Paperback
Liberality and Civilization was written by Gilbert Murray and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Liberality and Civilization has 92 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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