Classical Horizons: The Origins of Sociology in Ancient Greece

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CLASSICAL HORIZONS í¶‡ The Origins of Sociology in Ancient Greece George E. McCarthy State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2003 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production by Judith Block Marketing by Anne Valentine Composition by Doric Lay Publishers Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McCarthy, George E. Classical horizons : the origins of sociology in ancient Greece / George E. McCarthy. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-5563-7 (hc: acid free) — ISBN 0-7914-5564-5 (pb: acid free) 1. Sociology—History. 2. Sociology—Germany—Greek influences. 3. Sociology—France—Greek influences. 4. Marx, Karl, 1818–1883. 5. Weber, Max, 1864–1920. 6. Durkheim, Emile, 1858–1917. I. Title. HM435 .M33 2002 301′.09—dc21 2002020078 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For my daughter and son Alexa and Devin To expand their horizons and to awaken their dreams of justice ...