The Greeks and the Irrational by E. R. Dodds and the Paradigm Shift in the Study of Greek Religion

E. R. Dodds (1893-1979) published The Greeks and the Irrational in 1951, and nowadays, more than seventy years later, this book remains one of the most influential works on ancient Greek culture. Its tremendous impact on Classical studies and broader Western culture scholarship is widely acknowledg...

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Auteur principal: Ustinova, Yulia
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Langue:Anglais
Publié: Anabases 2026
Accès en ligne:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Résumé:E. R. Dodds (1893-1979) published The Greeks and the Irrational in 1951, and nowadays, more than seventy years later, this book remains one of the most influential works on ancient Greek culture. Its tremendous impact on Classical studies and broader Western culture scholarship is widely acknowledged. The contributors to the recent collections examining various facets of Dodds’ personality and work, such as the volume Rediscovering E. R. Dodds and the special section Dodds and the Irrational...