In Hellenic reflection, theory and the consequent political practice are flanked by ideal projects of cities or places in which the living conditions are better than those that are experienced daily. The same situation would also happen for social groups that in ancient times, more than others, were subject to limitations, such as slaves. Numerous Greek authors have ideally imagined communities without slaves: in the theatrical composition, in the literary imagination, in political re- flection. But even in the light of this ideal support, it is not possible to deduce intellectual and political movements that are concretely antislavery, in what was, instead, a slave society in all respects. Presenting itself as the second part of a reflection already advanced in the previous issue, this contribution aims to reaf- firm these theses.
Antichità senza schiavi. Un percorso di sole Utopie
LEONARDO MASONE
2023-01-01
Abstract
In Hellenic reflection, theory and the consequent political practice are flanked by ideal projects of cities or places in which the living conditions are better than those that are experienced daily. The same situation would also happen for social groups that in ancient times, more than others, were subject to limitations, such as slaves. Numerous Greek authors have ideally imagined communities without slaves: in the theatrical composition, in the literary imagination, in political re- flection. But even in the light of this ideal support, it is not possible to deduce intellectual and political movements that are concretely antislavery, in what was, instead, a slave society in all respects. Presenting itself as the second part of a reflection already advanced in the previous issue, this contribution aims to reaf- firm these theses.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
