A Problem In Greek Ethics

A Problem In Greek Ethics, by John Addington Symonds, delves into the complex phenomenon of sexual inversion, offering a profound inquiry addressed particularly to medical psychologists and jurists. Written in the late 19th century, this work explores historical attitudes towards homosexuality within the context of ancient Greek society, challenging prevailing Victorian norms.

Symonds meticulously examines classical literature and historical accounts to shed light on differing cultural perspectives on same-sex relationships. The book serves as both a historical analysis and a subtle advocacy for greater understanding and acceptance.

This enduring work remains relevant for those interested in the history of sexuality, ethical philosophy, and the evolution of social attitudes. Symonds' insightful exploration provides valuable context for contemporary discussions on identity and social justice.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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A Problem In Greek Ethics

A Problem In Greek Ethics, by John Addington Symonds, delves into the complex phenomenon of sexual inversion, offering a profound inquiry addressed particularly to medical psychologists and jurists. Written in the late 19th century, this work explores historical attitudes towards homosexuality within the context of ancient Greek society, challenging prevailing Victorian norms.

Symonds meticulously examines classical literature and historical accounts to shed light on differing cultural perspectives on same-sex relationships. The book serves as both a historical analysis and a subtle advocacy for greater understanding and acceptance.

This enduring work remains relevant for those interested in the history of sexuality, ethical philosophy, and the evolution of social attitudes. Symonds' insightful exploration provides valuable context for contemporary discussions on identity and social justice.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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A Problem In Greek Ethics

A Problem In Greek Ethics

by John Addington Symonds
A Problem In Greek Ethics

A Problem In Greek Ethics

by John Addington Symonds

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A Problem In Greek Ethics, by John Addington Symonds, delves into the complex phenomenon of sexual inversion, offering a profound inquiry addressed particularly to medical psychologists and jurists. Written in the late 19th century, this work explores historical attitudes towards homosexuality within the context of ancient Greek society, challenging prevailing Victorian norms.

Symonds meticulously examines classical literature and historical accounts to shed light on differing cultural perspectives on same-sex relationships. The book serves as both a historical analysis and a subtle advocacy for greater understanding and acceptance.

This enduring work remains relevant for those interested in the history of sexuality, ethical philosophy, and the evolution of social attitudes. Symonds' insightful exploration provides valuable context for contemporary discussions on identity and social justice.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


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ISBN-13: 9781024336702
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Publication date: 05/22/2025
Pages: 88
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.18(d)

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by Diphilis and Antiphanes; Ganymedes of plays of Alkaeusr Antiphanes and Eubulus. What has been quoted from Eschylus and Sophocles sufficiently establishes the fact that paiderastia was publicly received with approbation on the tragic stage. This should make us- cautious in rejecting the stories which are told about the love adventures of Sophocles.1 Athena:us calls him a lover of lads, nor is it strange if, in the age of Pericles, and while he was producing the Achilles' Loves, he should have shared the tastes of which his race approved. At this point it may be as well to mention a few illustrious names which, to the student of Greek art and literature, are indissolubly connected with paiderastia. Parmenides, whose life, like that of Pythagoras, was accounted peculiarly holy, loved his pupil Zeno. 2 Pheidias loved Pantarkes, a youth of Elis, and carved his portrait in the figure of a victorious athlete at the foot of the Olympian Zeus. 3 Euripides is said to have loved the adult Agathon Lysias, Demosthenes, and Eschines, orators whose conduct was open to the most searching censure of malicious criticism, did not scruple to avow their love. Socrates described his philosophy as the science of erotics. Plato defined the highest form of human existence to be "philosophy together with paiderastia," and composed the celebrated epigrams on Aster and on Agathon. This list might be indefinitely lengthened. XIII. Before proceeding to collect some notes upon the state of paiderastia at Athens, I will recapitulate the points which I have already attempted to establish. In the first place, paiderastia was unknown to Homer. 4 Secondly, soon after the heroic age, two forms of paiderastiaappeared in Greece the one chivalrous and martial, which received a formal organisation in the...

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