Eleven articles in French focusing on the three areas of philosophy and historiography in late antiquity: questions surrounding time, whether time has direction; or an empire has a set period of time to exist; or if mankind has a purpose. Is time an illusion or does it progress ever onwards? Another aspect of the articles reflects the author's interest in the writing of history, particularly the stance the writer has chosen to take - such as whether it is optimistic or pessimistic about the period he is writing about. A final aspect looks at the period and region in which the writings occur - such as if it was written in a period of doubt, hope, or illusion.
- ISBN10 0860786285
- ISBN13 9780860786283
- Publish Date 24 July 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 June 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Variorum
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 384
- Language French