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Book SynopsisAncient Egyptian Wisdom for the Internet demonstrates that the legal philosophy and knowledge of ancient civilizations are of great value in helping us deal with the Internet. Through a challenging exploration of ancient legal knowledge this book offers new perspective on how to deal with, and best profit from the Internet.
Trade Review'Ancient Egyptian Wisdom for the Internet' is a thoughtful and thought-provoking manifesto, and offers much-needed and timely ideas from antiquity in dealing with contemporary informational issues and concerns for the 21st Century. * Wisconsin Bookwatch *
'Ancient Egyptian Wisdom for the Internet' is a thoughtful and thought-provoking manifesto, and offers much-needed and timely ideas from antiquity in dealing with contemporary informational issues and concerns for the 21st Century. * Wisconsin Bookwatch *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Fundamental Differences between Cyberspace and Real Space: Earthly Life and Virtual World; Wealth from Matter and Wealth from People Chapter 3 The Legal Impact on the Virtual World: The Example of the Ancient Roman Law: The Theories of the Distinction of Rights: Material Rights and Personal Rights; The Roman Root: The Distinction between actio in rem and actio in personam; Test Chapter 4 Which Kind of Justice for the Internet: Unveiling the Ancient Egyptian Concept of Justice: Ancient Egypt, a Civilisation Focused on Justice; The Egyptian Justice through Egyptology and History of Religions; Symbols as a Key to Access a Pre-Log Chapter 5 Notes Chapter 6 Bibliography Chapter 7 Index
