Utopian Communities of the Ancient World : Idealistic Experiments of Pythagoras, the Essenes, Pachomius and Proclus

Author: Schmidt, Brent James
Published: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (237 pages)

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English.

Contents

Introduction -- Notions of utopia in history and literature -- Pythagorean communities in southern Italy -- The Essenes' communities and ideals -- Pachomian communities in Egypt -- Proclus' community -- Summary.

Summary

This is the first comparative study of lived Utopian communities in antiquity. The examined communities provide examples of somewhat successful utopian experiments that belie the twentieth century notion that the application of utopian ideals must always lead to dystopia or not work at all.

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History

ISBN

9780773422018
0773422013
9780773437364
0773437363

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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