CAS IR 271 Chapter 13: IR 271, Chapter 13
30 Jul 2018
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School of athens: rafael - brings together all the important greek philosophers and teachers, Classical greek thought includes pagans, christians, muslims, and a women. Purpose of the state & the nature of man and war. Greece was center of world barbarian= person who does not speak greek. The politics, c. 334 bce decline of hellenic power, discourse on the nature of the state, Plato"s pupil (but has very different ideas and view points) alternative to plato"s republic: tried to construct philosophy embracing moral, logic, natural, and metaphysical philosophy- reminders to ask what the purpose of the government is. Aristophanes: lived during height of athenian power (democracy with free speech) Satire on war"s causes- preformed in amphitheater (how people commented on society, learned current events) The acharnians: 6 years into war with sparta (c. 425) in which commoners suffered greatly, voice of popular discontent against war- causes of this war are trivial.
