The Greeks and the New. Novelty in Ancient Greek Imagination and Experience.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - minimalst besto�n, leicht berieben, sonst guter Zustand, Rezension des Buches aus TLS beiliegend / minimally scuffed, slightly rubbed, otherwise good condition, review of the book from TLS enclosed. - The Greeks have long been regarded as innovators across a wide range of fields in literature, culture, philosophy, politics and science. However, little attention has been paid to how they thought and felt about novelty and innovation itself, and to relating this to the forces of traditionalism and conservatism which were also present across all the various societies within ancient Greece. What inspired the Greeks to embark on their unique and enduring innovations? How did they think and feel about the new? This book represents the first serious attempt to address these issues, and deals with the phenomenon across all periods and areas of classical Greek history and thought. Each chapter concentrates on a different area of culture or thought, while the book as a whole argues that much of the impulse towards innovation came from the life of the polis which provided its setting. / CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction 1 New, new, new Novelty in Greek Culture �New�: word and concept The psychology of novelty Dimensions of novelty 2 Loosening the grip of the past The grip of the past Novelty and time Novelty and multiplicity Nothing new Song�s new chariot? Conclusions 3 The transformations of Kaineus Two words for new The emergence of kainos The myth of Kaineus The mark of qayin 4 Old and new The Pythagorean table Old and young Old versus new Kaina kai palaia 5 Nothing new under the sun What�s new under the sun Cycles of novelty Cycles of nature Ex arkhes Thinking new thoughts (1) Thinking new thoughts (2) Ex oriente novitas 6 The birth of Athena The brainchild of Zeus The radiance of the new Novelty and wonder The shock of the new Birth into the new 7 Inventions of Eris Serious play The gleam of glory Innovation in battle Inventions of war Inventions of peace Conclusions 8 The newest song The discourse of novelty Prin and nun - then and now A tradition of innovation New music, new sounds 9 Constructions of novelty Novelty in the air The innovationist turn 10 So what�s new? References General index Index of Greek terms Index locorum. ISBN 9780521616485