July 20, 2001
Freeing Greek Antiquity; Illusions and Objectivity; Black Patriotism
Representations of ancient Greek society in the contemporary public domain need to be liberated from the fatal embrace of neoconservative thought, which narcissistically sees the ancient world as identical to itself, as fully explained by narratives of nationalism, domestication and family values, militarism, patriarchy, and elitism. Ancient Greek society is one of the sources of contemporary culture, eminently worthy of being known and understood as such. It should be compelling study for
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