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From an Old NotebookAuthor: Mori Ōgai
| Original Title | 古い手帳から |
|---|---|
| Author | 森 鴎外 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Dive into a world where ancient philosophers clash over visions of society—Plato’s rigid communism for elites contrasts with Aristotle’s defense of individualism, while Stoics dream of a borderless brotherhood. Uncover forgotten rebellions: enslaved gladiators rise against Rome, Sicilian revolts demand equality, and Greek farmers fight debt enslavement. Discover secretive sects like the Essenes, who shunned wealth and cities, prefiguring Christian ideals of shared property yet clashing with Church orthodoxy. Early Christian radicals flirt with anarchism, while medieval thinkers debate whether earthly states are prisons of sin or stepping stones to divine realms. From Athenian democracy’s rise and fall to land reforms echoing across millennia, this exploration traces how debates over class, power, and justice shaped civilizations—and how echoes of these ancient struggles still haunt modern quests for equality. What lessons lie buried in these age-old conflicts? |
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