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University Life In Ancient Athens: Being The Substance Of Four Oxford Lectures (1877)

University Life In Ancient Athens: Being The Substance Of Four Oxford Lectures (1877)

Capes, William Wolfe

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesEastern European HistoryGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1165146142
ISBN13: 9781165146147
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
University Life in Ancient Athens: Being the Substance of Four Oxford Lectures (1877) by William Wolfe Capes is a book that provides a detailed account of the education system and university life in ancient Athens. The author, a renowned historian and classical scholar, presents a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects of education in Athens during the fourth century BC.Capes begins by discussing the origins of the Athenian education system and the role of the state in providing education to its citizens. He then delves into the curriculum of the Athenian schools, which included subjects such as grammar, rhetoric, music, and mathematics. The author also provides insights into the teaching methods used in these schools and the role of the teachers in shaping the minds of the students.The book also covers the higher education system in Athens, which was centered around the famous Academy founded by Plato. Capes provides a detailed account of the curriculum and teaching methods used in the Academy, as well as the role of the students in shaping the philosophical and political discourse of the time. The author also discusses the various philosophical schools that emerged in Athens during this period and their impact on the intellectual and cultural life of the city.Overall, University Life in Ancient Athens is a fascinating and informative book that provides a unique insight into the education system and university life in ancient Athens. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of education, classical studies, or the intellectual and cultural life of ancient Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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