This book is about the political thought of ancient China, Greece, Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity, from prehistory to c. 200 CE. In most cultures, sacred monarchy was the norm, but this ranged from absolute to conditional authority. In Greece and Rome, democracy and liberty were born, while in Israel the polity was based on covenant and the law. Justice, the rule of law and meritocracy were seen as essential in all cultures. The Stoics and Cicero saw humanity as a single unit. ...
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This book is about the political thought of ancient China, Greece, Israel, Rome, India, Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and also early Christianity, from prehistory to c. 200 CE. In most cultures, sacred monarchy was the norm, but this ranged from absolute to conditional authority. In Greece and Rome, democracy and liberty were born, while in Israel the polity was based on covenant and the law. Justice, the rule of law and meritocracy were seen as essential in all cultures. The Stoics and Cicero saw humanity as a single unit. Confucius taught humaneness, Mozi and Christianity taught universal love; Kautilya and the Chinese `Legalists' believed in realpolitik and an authoritarian state.
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