Greece and Rome as Liberal Arts

The Essence of the Liberal Arts Learned at Columbia University

Soichi Nakamura
Publication Date: May 2021
List Price 1,980 JPY (10% consumption tax included)
ISBN:9784492062173 / Size:H188mm × W130mm / Softcover / 344 pages

Why are "classical liberal arts" emphasized at prestigious universities in Europe and the United States?
This book condenses the knowledge and essence of the liberal arts into a single volume.

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Why are "classical liberal arts" emphasized at prestigious universities in Europe and the United States?
This book condenses the knowledge and essence of the liberal arts into a single volume.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Do Leading U.S. Universities Value the Liberal Arts?
Chapter 1: Greece at the Dawn of Time: The Beginning of the Soil for the Liberal Arts
Chapter 2: The Origin of Europe in Herodotus' "The Histories"
Chapter 3: The Greeks' Foolishness in Thucydides' "The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Chapter 4: The Idealism of Plato's "The Republic"
Chapter 5: The Realism of Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics"
Chapter 6: The Realistic Theory of the State in Aristotle's "Politics"
Chapter 7: From Roman Prosperity to Medieval Christian Rule
Chapter 8: Opening of the Era of "Western" Supremacy: From the Renaissance to the Modern Era

Author Profile

Soichi Nakamura

Soichi Nakamura graduated with honors from Columbia University in the United States. He then studied finance at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University. After that, he worked in the international field, building a career in business. He is currently engaged in liberal arts research and teaching at Konan University. His publications include "Focus on Corporate Acquisitions."
世界最高の話し方 戦後経済史 世界一シンプルで科学的に証明された究極の食事 マーケターのように生きろ 東京貧困女子。