This review examines two recently published volumes on ancient political thought. The first, Introduzione al pensiero politico classico (Bologna, il Mulino, 2024) by Giovanni Giorgini, traces the development of political reflection from its earliest manifestations—identified by the author in the Homeric poems and Hesiod’s Works and Days (8th–7th century BCE)—to Polybius (2nd century BCE). The second volume, Epicureismo antico e moderno (Rome, Lithos, 2025), explores the trajectory of Epicureanism from its ancient origins (3rd century BCE) to the modern age. The aim of this analysis is to highlight the innovative aspects and the new directions of research opened by both works.
DUE RECENTI VOLUMI SUL PENSIERO POLITICO ANTICO
Giuseppe Nastasi
2025-01-01
Abstract
This review examines two recently published volumes on ancient political thought. The first, Introduzione al pensiero politico classico (Bologna, il Mulino, 2024) by Giovanni Giorgini, traces the development of political reflection from its earliest manifestations—identified by the author in the Homeric poems and Hesiod’s Works and Days (8th–7th century BCE)—to Polybius (2nd century BCE). The second volume, Epicureismo antico e moderno (Rome, Lithos, 2025), explores the trajectory of Epicureanism from its ancient origins (3rd century BCE) to the modern age. The aim of this analysis is to highlight the innovative aspects and the new directions of research opened by both works.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
