JOURNAL ARTICLE

ERŌS IN XENOPHON’S POLITICAL AND ETHICAL THOUGHT.

  • Published In: Journal of Ancient Civilizations / Gudai Wenming, 2025, v. 40, n. 1. P. 25 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jordović, Ivan 3 of 3

Abstract

This article attempts to trace the status and many manifestations of erōs in Xenophon’s ethical and political thought. It examines its meaning in the narrow sense of “love and desire” and the broad sense of “affective feelings and friendship in the life of the family and the polis.” The principal goal is to demonstrate the remarkable coherence of Xenophon’s concept of erōs despite the diversity of the types of manifestation and visible differences in framing between male-male and male-female relationships. In addition, it will be shown that the principle of self-mastery as a vital criterion for the evaluation of sexual conduct is subordinated to what Xenophon perceives as the primary purpose of sexual intercourse: the procreation of progeny. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Ancient Civilizations / Gudai Wenming. 2025/01, Vol. 40, Issue 1, p25
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2097-2296
  • DOI:10.16758/j.cnki.1004-9371.2025.02.015
  • Accession Number:185404258
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