Roman World Philosophy: The Unity of Empire, Religion, and Law in the Conception of a System of the World by Elwyn Donald Wilsey

Roman World Philosophy: The Unity of Empire, Religion, and Law in the Conception of a System of the World by Elwyn Donald Wilsey, published in 1930. A thoughtful study of the conceptual unity underlying Roman civilization, examining the interrelationship of political power, religious authority, and legal thought in the formation of Rome’s worldview. Wilsey traces the development of a distinctly Roman conception of order in which empire, cult, and jurisprudence were understood not as separate institutions but as components of a single, integrated system. Through an analysis of Roman political theory, religious practice, and legal principles, the author explores how Rome conceived of authority, obligation, and universal order, revealing the philosophical foundations that sustained the imperial state. The work represents an important contribution to the study of Roman intellectual and religious history during the early twentieth century. Softcover in original wraps as issued. Very light shelfwear.