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Argues that classical social theory has its intellectual and moral roots in classical Greece.

2003 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

This work relocates the origins of nineteenth-century social theory in classical Greece and focuses on three figures: Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Émile Durkheim, all of whom wrote dissertations on the culture and structure of ancient society. Greek philosophy, art, and politics inspired their ideas, stirred their imaginations, and defined their intellectual horizons. McCarthy rediscovers the forgotten dreams and classical horizons of these European social theorists and uncovers the close connections between sociology and philosophy, offering new insights into the methods, theories, and approaches of modern social science.

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      Publisher: State University Press of New York (SUNY)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/24/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780791455647, 978-0791455647
      ISBN10: 0791455645

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Argues that classical social theory has its intellectual and moral roots in classical Greece.

      2003 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

      This work relocates the origins of nineteenth-century social theory in classical Greece and focuses on three figures: Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Émile Durkheim, all of whom wrote dissertations on the culture and structure of ancient society. Greek philosophy, art, and politics inspired their ideas, stirred their imaginations, and defined their intellectual horizons. McCarthy rediscovers the forgotten dreams and classical horizons of these European social theorists and uncovers the close connections between sociology and philosophy, offering new insights into the methods, theories, and approaches of modern social science.

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