Cunning Intelligence in Greek Culture and Society - Book by Marcel Detienne & Jean-Pierre Vernant

Name: Cunning Intelligence in Greek Culture and Society
Author: Marcel Detienne & Jean-Pierre Vernant

This book examines the concept of metis - cunning intelligence - in ancient Greek culture, analyzing its role in mythology, politics, and philosophy. Through case studies of figures like Odysseus, the authors reveal how this form of wisdom shaped Greek thought and influenced strategies of survival and success.

Heuristics
Microhistory
Greece

Original Language: French

Original Title: Les Ruses de l'intelligence: La métis des Grecs

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