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Synopsis
"Public Goods, Private Goods is philosophically interesting, remarkably subtle, and analytically acute. Moreover, its conclusions are compellingly argued and important."—Daniel Brudney, University of Chicago
"The fund of information Geuss brings into his discussion of the ancients, and the verve and charm with which it is all presented, make the central chapters of this book particularly engaging. The section on Diogenes the Cynic is very interesting, the presentation is lively and vigorous, and what Geuss has to say will be news for an English-speaking audience. Much the same is true with the section on Caesar. And the account of Augustine's search for himself is, again, striking and full of interest."—John M. Cooper, Princeton University
Leif Wenar - Ethics
Both edifying and disquieting. . . . Geuss's expositional skills make his tour through the classical world as enlightening as the conceptual distinctions which are its official destination.