Oikonomia: Ancient Greek Philosophers on the Me. Helmer, Auerbach**

Name: Oikonomia: Ancient Greek Philosophers on the Me. Helmer, Auerbach**
Brand: The University of Chicago Press

The University of Chicago Press

OikonomiaAncient Greek Philosophers on the Meaning of Economic Life\nAuthor(s): tienne Helmer, David A. Auerbach\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Chicago Press, United States\nImprint: University of Chicago Press\nISBN-13: 9780226827346, 978-0226827346\nSynopsis\nA detailed analysis of oikonomia, an underexplored branch of knowledge in ancient Greek philosophy. \n In this book, tienne Helmer offers a comprehensive analysis of oikonomia in ancient Greek philosophy. Despite its similarity to the word economy, for the ancients, oikonomia named a branch of knowledgethe science of managementthat was aimed at studying the practices we engage in to satisfy our needs. This began with the domestic sphere, but it radiated outward from the oikos (house) to encompass broader issues in the polis (city) as well. Helmer explores topics such as gender roles and marriage, property and the household, the acquisition and preservation of material goods, and how Greek philosophers addresse.