{"product_id":"sovereign-thought-the-philosopher-stra-9780645670004","title":"Sovereign Thought: The Philosopher \u0026 the Kingdom: From Ancient Greece to the Artha\u0026#347;\u0026#257;stra","description":"\u003ci\u003eEverything has a point of origin, and the formation of civilization is no exception. \u003c\/i\u003eFor Western culture, the vestigial epoch of cultural birth in Greece contains the best archaeological heritage of societal development, meticulously preserved by scholars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEqually unprecedented is the spectacular rise of Chanakya\/Kautilya and the Mauryan Empire in India, which is one of antiquity's most astonishing political systems and continues to exert an enormous influence worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth ancient Greek and Indian civilizations have left an enduring legacy through Socrates, Plato, and Chanakya\/Kautilya. In the West, Plato (and, by default, Socrates) is regarded as the most influential philosopher in history, so much so that many philosophical concepts are mere 'footnotes to Plato.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo less extensive is the influence of Chanakya, whose ideas are still studied today. In the West, Chanakya is often referred to as the 'Indian Machiavelli' due to his political treatise, the \u003ci\u003eArthashastra\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccordingly, the book is split into two sections - one of which chronicles the rise and fall of Greek aristocracy and the philosophical concepts this relates to; the principles of \u003ci\u003eareté\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003etimé\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ehybris\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second section outlines the concept of sacred kingship in India, which arises from Vedic tradition and is continued by Chanakya, who revitalizes and innovates upon older ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth Socrates and Chanakya have a legendary quality, which at times, borders on being mythological more than mortal, such is the extent of their influence. However, they are also much more complex than a casual glance would imply, exhibiting an extraordinary depth of character and spiritual qualities, which this book will explain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gwendolyn Taunton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manticore Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645670004\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manticore Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43652915855475,"sku":"9.78065E+12","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_61089c80-ff0e-465b-8595-9e3510757eae.jpg?v=1756295918","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/sovereign-thought-the-philosopher-stra-9780645670004","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}