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Ancient Eugenics, The Arnold Prize Essay For 1913

Ancient Eugenics, The Arnold Prize Essay For 1913


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Ancient ideas resurface with unnerving clarity in G. Roper's Ancient Eugenics, the Arnold Prize essay for 1913. A striking academic time capsule. An early twentieth century essay in form and temper, it brings classical antiquity analysis to bear on the history of eugenics, tracing how ancient social theories informed debates about heredity, civic duty and communal order. Rooted in the methods of historical social science, Roper writes with the crisp evidence-led logic characteristic of an academic prize essay while maintaining a readable stride that will engage interested lay readers. Rather than a polemic, the essay models how to read classical sources as social data: law codes, civic inscriptions and moral argument are weighed for their implications, not merely catalogued. Its argument sits at the intersection of classical civilisation studies and social philosophy classics, offering an instructive snapshot of early 1900s scholarship, comparative in reach yet attentive to source detail. Readers familiar with Cambridge historical essays will recognise the tone; those assembling a scholarly reading collection or seeking a university research reference will find its economy of phrase and density of thought especially useful. Scholars of the history of eugenics, of ancient social theories and of intellectual history will value the essay's temper and method; casual readers drawn to the genealogy of modern ideas will appreciate its clarity. The piece's lasting significance is both historical and literary: it illuminates how debates about heredity and polity drew on classical models, and it stands as a measured example among social philosophy classics, at once argument and artefact. It appeals equally to curious readers and classic-literature collectors who prize distinctive early contributions to the study of ideas. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.


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  • ISBN-13: 9789354213106
  • Publisher: Alpha Editions
  • Publisher Imprint: Alpha Editions
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 82
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  • Weight: 181 gr
  • ISBN-10: 9354213103
  • Publisher Date: 11 Oct 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
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  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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