How were the aims of
philosophy and the
responsibilities of
philosophers conceived in
ancient Greece and China? How were the
learned elite
recruited and controlled? How were their speculations and advice influenced by the different types of audiences they faced and the institutions in which they worked? How was a yearning for invulnerability
reconciled with a sense of human frailty? In each chapter of this fascinating analysis, ancient Greek and Chinese ideas and practices are used as a basis for critical reflections on the predicaments we continue to face today. The main focus is on the key Greek ideas of the equal participation of all citizens in the political process, and on the key Chinese
one of a dedication to the ideal of the welfare of all under heaven..
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