First published in 1964, this is a short collection of both literary and philosophical essays. Whilst two essays consider Greek literature written at the point at which the Athenian empire was breaking apart, another group explore the background from which Christianity arose, considering Paganism and the religious philosophy at the time of Christ. These, in particular, display Gilbert Murray s profound belief in ethics and disbelief in all revelational religions as well as his conviction that the roots of our society lie within Greek civilization. Finally, there is an interesting...
First published in 1964, this is a short collection of both literary and philosophical essays. Whilst two essays consider Greek literature written ...
This book collects together four essays by the very well-known academic Gilbert Murray that were first presented between 1914 and 1939. The author seeks to present a statement of his profound belief in ethics and disbelief in revelational religions. The philosophy of this great thinker is accessibly written while it addresses deep questions of the nature of morality and the basis of religions. This collection was first published in 1940.
This book collects together four essays by the very well-known academic Gilbert Murray that were first presented between 1914 and 1939. The author ...
