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Bringing together new and accessible translations of texts from Plutarch's Lives and the Moralia, this volume demonstrates Plutarch's enduring importance in the history of political thought. The texts selected include the essays 'Beasts are Rational' and 'How to Profit from Enemies', which were taken up by key theorists including Hobbes and Rousseau, alongside full translations of lesser-known works including 'Life of Phocion', 'On Women's Courage' and 'Advice on the Conduct of Politics' which inspired numerous political actors and writers throughout Europe. With an introductory essay, explanatory notes on the translation and bibliography, the volume offers fresh insights for readers seeking an understanding of Plutarch's work and its continued influence and relevance for politics.
Contents
Introductory essay for Plutarch: selected political writings; Select bibliography; Translator's note; Life of Lycurgus; Life of Phocion; Life of Antony; On women's courage; Beasts are rational; Advice on the conduct of politics; How to profit from enemies; To an uneducated ruler; Whether an old man should be involved in politics; How to tell a flatterer from a friend; The philosopher's overriding obligation to talk with men in power.
