The Regime of Demetrius of Phalerum in Athens, 317-307 BCE: A Philosopher in PoliticsBRILL, 2009 - 344 sider Erudite and urbane, a scion of the Peripatos, Demetrius of Phalerum dominated Athenian political life for a decade (317-307 B.C.E.) with Macedonian support. Viewed by some as the embodiment of the longed-for 'philosopher-king', Demetrius has been seen a test case for the interplay of philosophical training and political praxis in antiquity. This book, through a close re-examination of the fragmentary and diffuse testimonia for Demetrius decade, argues that such a view misunderstands his legislative, constitutional and financial reforms, which should rather be seen within the context of Macedonian suzerainty, Athenian self-interest, and contemporary social changes. Such a context also affords a better understanding of the dynamic relations between the Macedonian generals and the preeminent Greek city at the dawn of the Hellenistic era. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Demetrius | 9 |
the Moral | 45 |
Chapter Three The Institutions of Democracy | 105 |
The Economic | 165 |
Chapter Five Philosophy and the Phalerean Regime | 197 |
Chapter Six Athens and Cassander | 241 |
Chapter Seven Conclusion | 289 |
The Literary sources for the regime of Demetrius | 305 |
Gunaikonomoi nomophulakesa comparison | 312 |
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