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The use of wording referred to ploutos is ambiguous in ancient Greek historiography. On the one hand, wealth is felt as potentially positive, being an incentive and support to action; moreover, it is also a valuable tool of political and social relations. But, on the other hand, it also causes tension within the community and, first of all, it leads to forms of selfishness which can inhibit a good ethical behavior in the political and social life. Starting from the reflection of the archaic poets, Greek historiography offers a valuable reconsideration on the subject of ploutos; Thucydides’ contribution is noteworthy for its originality.
In ambito storiografico, la terminologia del ploutos presenta una certa ambiguità. La ricchezza è potenzialmente positiva, in quanto è incentivo e sostegno all’azione ed è strumento prezioso delle relazioni politiche e sociali; ma è anche un fattore di tensione all’interno della comunità e, soprattutto, favorisce lo sviluppo di forme di egoismo, che possono inibire un buon comportamento etico in ambito politico e sociale. Nel ripensamento che, a partire dalla riflessione dei poeti arcaici, la storiografia propone sul tema del ploutos si segnala per originalità il contributo di Tucidide.
Ancient Greece, Grecia antica, Polis, Ricchezza, Wealth
Ancient Greece, Grecia antica, Polis, Ricchezza, Wealth
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