Tag: Athenian

Aristotle believed every state was a partnership, built on the premise that collectively, the state, and thereby its people, would work together for the common good of the community.[1] This communal approach to governance was a defining characteristic of ancient Greece. The type of government ...

The Roman emperor, and Stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius wrote in his personal notes on Stoic philosophy: A fine reflection from Plato. One who would converse about human beings should look on all things earthly as though from some point far above, upon herds, armies, and agriculture, marriage...

Every historical society acts as a natural experiment for the ways they decided to organize themselves. Sometimes these methods are tried and true, sometimes they have never been tried before. By observing the success or failure of different governance models we can be better informed how they could...

When people argue that democracy is the best possible form of government they often cite ancient Athens as the prime example of “pure” democracy and the ultimate exemplum that other civilized communities and nations should seek to follow. However, there are a number of reasons why the...

The Athenian agora was the centre of life in the city. It was a multifunctional space, housing a multitude of components and elements fundamental to Athens. Indeed, political, religious, cultural, commercial and social events all took place in the agora. This essay will focus on the religious and ci...