2.03 The Hellenistic Period
Resources from the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy and Spirituality Seminar on the Hellenistic World on 17th April 2024..
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Issue: Civilisation and Empire
The Hellenistic World
The Hellenistic world, birthed from Alexander’s colossal conquests, was a melting pot of cultures, a landscape marked by the spread of Greek language and thought, and the rise of new cities along the sprawling trade routes.
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2.01 The Roots of Western Thought
Resources from the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy and Spirituality Seminar on The Roots of Western Thought: 31st January 2024.
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence In History And Its Causes
Wasn’t the twentieth century the most violent in history? In his extraordinary, epic book Steven Pinker shows us that this is wrong, telling the story of humanity in a completely new and unfamiliar way. From why cities make us safer to how books bring about peace, Pinker weaves together history, philosophy and science to examine why we are less likely to die at another’s hand than ever before, how it happened and what it tells us about our very natures. – amazon.co.uk
Read MoreThe Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
The authors show how accepted theories about the development of civilization first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous critiques of European society. Drawing on path-breaking research in archaeology and anthropology, they suggest that these theories are wrong.
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