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ХИЛОН КАК НРАВСТВЕННЫЙ ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬ СПАРТЫ
CHILON AS A MORAL LAWGIVER OF SPARTA

Author(s): Sergey Kocherov
Subject(s): History of Law, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Ancient Philosphy
Published by: Новосибирский государственный университет
Keywords: the seven sages; the laws of Lycurgus; the community equal; edification; the Spartan ethos;

Summary/Abstract: The article assesses the role of one of the Seven Sages, Chilon, a lawgiver and a mentor of the ancient Sparta. The analysis of Chilon’s aphorisms displays that they are not just a sum of worldly wisdoms. More appropriately they may be perceived as a compendium of moral instructions that have become an integral part of the Spartan educational system. A special attention is given to deciphering the original meaning of the maxim “Know thyself” that is attributed to Chilon. The author hypothesizes that in a Spartan polis, whose citizens were used to a minimum of written laws, Chilon’s edification could serve as binding unwritten rules.

  • Issue Year: XI/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 372-382
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Russian
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