Practical Philosophy. The Classical Epoch

Željko Kaluđerović

ISBN 978-3-8325-6121-5
250 Seiten, Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Preis: 39.00 €

What does it mean to live justly? How did the ancient Greeks transform justice from a social norm into one of humanity’s most enduring philosophical ideals?

Practical Philosophy: The Classical Epoch guides readers into the intellectual world of classical Greece, where the concepts of justice and righteousness evolved from customary practices into the cornerstones of ethical and political reflection. Through insightful analyses of the thought of Democritus, Protagoras, Callicles, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, the book traces the emergence of practical philosophy as a systematic inquiry into human action, moral character, and the conditions of a flourishing life.

The volume explores themes that remain central to philosophical thought: freedom and responsibility, virtue and vice, happiness and pleasure, law and nature, conscience, practical wisdom, education, politics, and forms of government. By revealing the intricate connections among these ideas, the monograph Practical Philosophy: The Classical Epoch shows how the classical Greek understanding of praxis shaped the foundations of Western civilisation and continues to inform contemporary debates about morality, citizenship, and the common good.