Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Timeline for Greece ix
4. Key to Abbreviations xi
5. Preface xv
6. Acknowledgments xvii
7. Introduction 1
8. Exploration A: Enlightened Athens in the Age of Jefferson 9
9. PART I PARALLEL WAVES
10. CHAPTER 1 The Turn toward Reason 19
11. CHAPTER 2 Warfare 31
12. CHAPTER 3 Empathy and Tears 41
13. CHAPTER 4 Humane Discourse 51
14. Exploration B: Cyrus the Great 61
15. PART II ANCIENT GREEK ROOTS
16. CHAPTER 5 Elements of Respect 69
17. CHAPTER 6 Paths through Time 91
18. Exploration C: Tensions 107
19. Conclusions 121
20. Notes 127
21. Works Cited 137
22. Subject Index 151
23. Index of Ancient Passages 159