Skip to main content alibris logo

Oikonomia: Ancient Greek Philosophers on the Meaning of Economic Life

by ,

Write The First Customer Review
Oikonomia: Ancient Greek Philosophers on the Meaning of Economic Life - Helmer, Étienne, and Auerbach, David A (Translated by)
Filter Results
Shipping
Item Condition
Seller Rating
Other Options
Change Currency

"In this book, ???Etienne Helmer offers a comprehensive analysis of oikonomia in ancient Greek philosophy. Despite its similarity to the word "economy," for the ancients, oikonomia named a branch of knowledge (the science of management) aimed at studying the practices we engage in to satisfy our needs. This began with the domestic sphere, but it radiated outward from the oikos (house) to encompass broader issues in the city (polis) as well. Helmer explores topics such as gender roles and marriage; property and the household ...

loading
Oikonomia: Ancient Greek Philosophers on the Meaning of Economic Life 2024, University of Chicago Press

ISBN-13: 9780226827346

Hardcover