Arthur Eckstein's fresh and stimulating interpretation challenges the way Polybius' Histories have long been viewed. He argues that Polybius evaluates people and events as much from a moral viewpoint as from a pragmatic, utilitarian, or even "Machiavellian" one. Polybius particularly asks for "improvement" in his audience, hoping that those who study his writings will emerge with a firm determination to live their lives nobly. Teaching by the use of moral exemplars, Polybius also tries to prove that success is not the sole standard by which human action should be judged.
About the AuthorArthur M. Eckstein is Professor of History at the University of Maryland
Book InformationISBN 9780520085206
Author Arthur M. EcksteinFormat Hardback
Page Count 325
Imprint University of California PressPublisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 680g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 23mm