{"product_id":"ancient-wisdom-for-polarized-times-why-humanity-needs-herodotus-the-man-who-invented-history-hardcover","title":"Ancient Wisdom for Polarized Times: Why Humanity Needs Herodotus, the Man Who Invented History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Katz Anhalt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the wisdom of Herodotus can fortify us against political falsehoods and violent extremism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Greek writer Herodotus introduced the concept of objective truth derived from factual investigation and empirical deduction. Writing just before the start of the catastrophic Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE), Herodotus addressed an increasingly polarized Greek world. His \u003ci\u003eHistories\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that the capacity for humane moral action depends on the ability to resist unthinking allegiance to authoritative fictions. Herodotus offers an indispensable, nonpartisan approach for countering poisonous ideologies and violent conflict emanating from all extremes of the political kaleidoscope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Interpreting some of Herodotus's most compelling stories, Emily Katz Anhalt illuminates this ancient writer's vital insights concerning sexual violence, deception, foreign ways, political equality, and more. The \u003ci\u003eHistories\u003c\/i\u003e urges us to value reality, restrain destructive passions, and acknowledge the essential humanity of every human being--crucial guidance for navigating our own divisive and volatile political climate. Inviting us to take responsibility for our own choices and their consequences, Herodotus exposes autocratic leadership and abuses of power as self-defeating. Herodotus guides readers in assembling and assessing information, distinguishing fact from fiction, and making compassionate moral evaluations. The ancient Greeks never achieved an egalitarian, just society. Herodotus equips us to do better.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Katz Anhalt\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of classics at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEmbattled: How Ancient Greek Myths Empower Us to Resist Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEnraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Guilford, CT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978288103725,"sku":"9780300272871","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/uxFceNGb809780300272871.webp?v=1775801470","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/ancient-wisdom-for-polarized-times-why-humanity-needs-herodotus-the-man-who-invented-history-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}