The Relevance of Liturgies in the Courts of Classical Athens
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9329740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vasileios Adamidis (0000-0001-6347-5327, Nottingham Trent University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 85-96 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Athens Journal of History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2407-9677 • E-ISSN: 2407-9677 |
| Publisher | Athens Institute for Education and Research ATINER (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.30958/ajhis.3-2-1 |
| OpenAlex | W2552060135 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
What was the function of classical Athenian courts? Did they intend to enforce the rule of law? The greatest obstacle to accepting an affirmative answer is the wide use of, at first sight and from a modern (sometimes anachronistic) perspective, remotely relevant argumentation by litigants. In this paper, by reference to Greek ideas of personality, I analyse and demonstrate the legal relevance of extra-legal argumentation in classical Athenian courts, using as a case study the widely criticised invocation of liturgies (public services) by litigants. In particular, by applying a model of human action and ethical motivation which is more appropriate to the Greeks (rather that the unsuitable for the ancient context Cartesian/ Kantian), a better understanding of forensic rhetoric and argumentation is achieved. Therefore, in accordance with Greek psychology, the admittedly liberal approach to legal relevance of the Athenian courts was a calculated step towards the attainment of legal justice and the rule of law as the Athenians perceived it
Political science · Relevance (law · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · History · Law · Law in Society and Culture · Legal Education and Practice Innovations
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Personality in Greek Epic, Tragedy, and Philosophy
From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law
Law, Violence, and Community in Classical Athens
Law and Justice in the Courts of Classical Athens
The Athenian Republic
The Rule of Law in Action in Democratic Athens
The Athenian Republic
The Litigious Athenian
From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law
The Forensic Stage
Disputes and Democracy
Shame and Necessity
After virtue
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |