englischThe relationship between religion, social structures and political institutions has always played a fundamental role in human societies. This collection of essays aims to explore possible ways in which philosophical conceptualizations of god, the gods, and the divine in the ancient world [...]
more informationIn Zeiten, in denen die Gesetzgebung immer hektischer auf Einzelfälle reagiert und die Rechtsordnung als Ganzes aus den Augen verliert, in denen die sogenannten ‚Grundlagenfächer‘ gern in Sonntagsreden beschworen, aber in der universitären Ausbildung immer mehr marginalisiert werden, ist die [...]
more informationenglischBased on intensive archival research, Teichler succeeds in providing an overall account of the international sports policy of the "Third Reich" with the spectacular climax of the 1936 Olympic Games. The thematic radius is broad: from the successes of the Mercedes Benz "Silver Arrows" and the [...]
more informationenglischBased on intensive archival research, Teichler succeeds in providing an overall account of the international sports policy of the "Third Reich" with the spectacular climax of the 1936 Olympic Games. The thematic radius is broad: from the successes of the Mercedes Benz "Silver Arrows" and the [...]
more informationenglischThe most important and extensive of Bernard Bolzano’s (1781–1848) correspondences is the one with his student and friend Michael Josef Fesl (1788–1864) which comprises altogether some 730 letters. Due to the great number of letters, starting with 1831, only Bolzano’s contributions are [...]
more informationenglischThe most important and extensive of Bernard Bolzano’s (1781–1848) correspondences is the one with his student and friend Michael Josef Fesl (1788–1864) which comprises altogether some 730 letters. Due to the great number of letters, starting with 1831, only Bolzano’s contributions are [...]
more informationenglischDuring 403–399 a fierce political contest was going on between the king of Sparta Pausanias and Lysander, in which Athens was part of the stakes. I examine the possibility that Socrates became entangled in the backlash of this contest. As Xenophon testifies in Memorabilia, during the trial [...]
more informationenglischDuring 403–399 a fierce political contest was going on between the king of Sparta Pausanias and Lysander, in which Athens was part of the stakes. I examine the possibility that Socrates became entangled in the backlash of this contest. As Xenophon testifies in Memorabilia, during the trial [...]
more informationenglischThe context in which the author places the concept of substantial morality (Sittlichkeit) is the history of Athens from about 490 to 430 B.C. This facilitates the understanding of a (political) way of life that is quite foreign to us in modern times. This also makes the concept of modern [...]
more informationenglischThe context in which the author places the concept of substantial morality (Sittlichkeit) is the history of Athens from about 490 to 430 B.C. This facilitates the understanding of a (political) way of life that is quite foreign to us in modern times. This also makes the concept of modern [...]
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