Wayne Ambler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4125097 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wayne Ambler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wayne |
| FAMILY NAME | Ambler |
| SIGNATURE | AMBLER W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Dallas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3382-3092 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Helping Cato? How to Improve the Roman Case against Greek Culture
The Romans’ conquest of Syracuse and other Greek cities led to a fascinating encounter between two of the sources most at the heart of what we often call ‘Western Civilization’. Notwithstanding the Greeks’ achievements, several thoughtful Romans were fearful that an influx of Greek sophistication would weaken the Roman Republic. Cato the Elder was the most prominent of this group, and we begin here with a review of the limited remaining evidence …
Tyranny in Aristophanes's Birds
The protagonist of Aristophanes's Birds rises from nowhere to become a tyrannos of the first order, but scholars disagree when assessing him. Do Peisetairos's impressive political gifts make him an apt example of competent rule, or does his treatment of his subjects mark him as guilty of hubris and perfidy? While documenting the distinguishing features of this remarkable ruler, it is argued that—Arrowsmith's eloquent essay notwithstanding—Aristop…
On Socrates and Alcibiades
Robert Faulker locates the core of his book in his chapters on Aristotle, Plato, and Xenophon. The most difficult of these discusses Alcibiades and Socrates’ relationship with him: in particular, what distinguished Alcibiades’ ambition, why did Socrates pursue him, and what effect did Socrates have on this ambitious leader? The following remarks examine and support Faulkner's case that Socratic philosophy did indeed “moderate considerably [Alcibi…
The Education of Cyrus
Aristotle on Nature and Politics: The Case of Slavery
Aristotle's Understanding of the Naturalness of the City
The characteristically Aristotelian defense of the city's authority over its members is summarized in the statements “every city exists by nature” and “man is by nature a political animal.” These doctrines distinguish Aristotle not only from such of his predecessors as the Sophists and Plato but also from two leading schools of contemporary political thought, liberalism and Marxism. Aspiring to assess the merits of Aristotle's unique approach to …
Aristotle on Acquisition
Aristotle is reputed to be a thinker for whom nature is a standard which enables political judgments to avoid being arbitrary. By examining his discussion of acquisition in the Politics, this article reconsiders whether and how this reputation is deserved. Although Aristotle's discussion seems to represent a classic case in which theoretical reflections on nature issue in a moral condemnation of limitless acquisition, a subsequent distinction bet…
Aristotle on Nature and Politics: The Case of Slavery
Aristotle's Understanding of the Naturalness of the City
The characteristically Aristotelian defense of the city's authority over its members is summarized in the statements “every city exists by nature” and “man is by nature a political animal.” These doctrines distinguish Aristotle not only from such of his predecessors as the Sophists and Plato but also from two leading schools of contemporary political thought, liberalism and Marxism. Aspiring to assess the merits of Aristotle's unique approach to …
Aristotle on Acquisition
Aristotle is reputed to be a thinker for whom nature is a standard which enables political judgments to avoid being arbitrary. By examining his discussion of acquisition in the Politics, this article reconsiders whether and how this reputation is deserved. Although Aristotle's discussion seems to represent a classic case in which theoretical reflections on nature issue in a moral condemnation of limitless acquisition, a subsequent distinction bet…
Aristotle on Acquisition
Aristotle is reputed to be a thinker for whom nature is a standard which enables political judgments to avoid being arbitrary. By examining his discussion of acquisition in the Politics, this article reconsiders whether and how this reputation is deserved. Although Aristotle's discussion seems to represent a classic case in which theoretical reflections on nature issue in a moral condemnation of limitless acquisition, a subsequent distinction bet…
Aristotle's Understanding of the Naturalness of the City
The characteristically Aristotelian defense of the city's authority over its members is summarized in the statements “every city exists by nature” and “man is by nature a political animal.” These doctrines distinguish Aristotle not only from such of his predecessors as the Sophists and Plato but also from two leading schools of contemporary political thought, liberalism and Marxism. Aspiring to assess the merits of Aristotle's unique approach to …
Aristotle on Nature and Politics: The Case of Slavery
The Education of Cyrus
On Socrates and Alcibiades
Robert Faulker locates the core of his book in his chapters on Aristotle, Plato, and Xenophon. The most difficult of these discusses Alcibiades and Socrates’ relationship with him: in particular, what distinguished Alcibiades’ ambition, why did Socrates pursue him, and what effect did Socrates have on this ambitious leader? The following remarks examine and support Faulkner's case that Socratic philosophy did indeed “moderate considerably [Alcibi…
Tyranny in Aristophanes's Birds
The protagonist of Aristophanes's Birds rises from nowhere to become a tyrannos of the first order, but scholars disagree when assessing him. Do Peisetairos's impressive political gifts make him an apt example of competent rule, or does his treatment of his subjects mark him as guilty of hubris and perfidy? While documenting the distinguishing features of this remarkable ruler, it is argued that—Arrowsmith's eloquent essay notwithstanding—Aristop…
Helping Cato? How to Improve the Roman Case against Greek Culture
The Romans’ conquest of Syracuse and other Greek cities led to a fascinating encounter between two of the sources most at the heart of what we often call ‘Western Civilization’. Notwithstanding the Greeks’ achievements, several thoughtful Romans were fearful that an influx of Greek sophistication would weaken the Roman Republic. Cato the Elder was the most prominent of this group, and we begin here with a review of the limited remaining evidence …
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