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Author: Ilias Arnaoutoglou

CAPInv. GR-16: eranistai

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Attica with Salamis
ii. Region Attica
iii. Site Athens

II. GENERAL REFERENCE

i.a. Full reference (original language) ἐρανισταί (Arist. EN 1160a. 20)
i.b. Full reference (transliterated) eranistai
ii. Reference context In Aristotle's account about the character of the political community, the author puts the political community in contrast with particular communities (κοινωνίαι, koinoniai) such as eranistai.

III. DATE

i. Date(s) s. iv BC

IV. TERMINOLOGY

i. Descriptive terms κοινωνία, koinonia
Note koinonia: Arist. EN 1160a. 25

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) Arist. EN 1160a. 20 (s. iv BC)
Online Resources Arist. EN 1160a. 20
Arist. EN 1160a. 25
i.a. Source type(s) Literary source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Ethical philosophy treatise, in Greek.

VIII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Arnaoutoglou, I. (2003) Thusias heneka kai sunousias. Private religious associations in hellenistic Athens. Athens: 63, 73, 140-1.
Gauthier, R., and Jolif, J. (eds.) (1970), Aristote. L' Ethique a Nicomaque. Louvain.
Ismard, P. (2010), La cité des réseaux. Athènes et ses associations VIe – Ier siècle av. J.-C.. Paris: 13, 65, 277.
Jones, N. (1999), The associations of classical Athens. A response to democracy. New York: 28-30.

IX. EVALUATION

i. Private associations Probable
Note The enumeration of koinoniai formed on the basis of a particular interest, in this case pleasure, cannot refer but to groups different from the polis* subdivisions.
ii. Historical authenticity The treatise is considered genuine.