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Hanno of Tyria
Hanno of Tyria | |
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 A lithograph often used to represent Hanno of Tyria | |
| Born | 1810s? |
| Died | c. late 19th c. |
| Nationality | Tyreseian (assumed) |
Notable work | Tyreseia Letter to Prince Djonixu Poor Folk |
| Era | Resurgencha |
| Region | Periclean philosophy |
Main interests | Ethics of government, socialism, left-nationalism |
Notable ideas | Tyreseianism |
Influences | |
Hanno of Tyria was the most-frequently attributed moniker for a philosopher or series of philosophers in the 19th century in what is now Tyreseia. Writing pseudonymously to protect their identity, Hanno wrote extensive tracts, pamphlets and articles during the turbulent early years of the 19th century, when Tyreseia was ruled by numerous petty polities and statelets. Frequently a critic of the nobility, monarchy and bourgeoisie of the Rubric Coast states, Hanno espoused a form of left-wing nationalism that advocated for a unification of the Tyresene city-states in the same fashion as neighboring Talahara's own revolution decades before. While not advocating for the syndicalism of later revolutionaries like Azmelcart Xidduni, Hanno's writings nonetheless posited that the ideal government for the eastern Rubric Coast would be a singular republican government that could unite the region, strengthen against incursions from outsiders, and materially ensure good standards of living for its inhabitants.
Largely credited with inventing the word "Tyreseia," Hanno is widely considered to have played a singularly influential role in shaping the intelligentsia's views on a potential Transrubricine state during an era defined by revolution and intellectual tumult. Though their ideas were on the margins of debate during their prime, they slowly were rediscovered and by the 1860s were being implemented and expanded upon by the ascendant left wing of Tyreseia's intelligentsia. Hanno's works were cited as integral to both the Provisional Government of the Tyreseian Republic and to Xidduni, though their interpretations and executions of their ideas were vastly different.
The question of who Hanno of Tyria was is still debated in Tyreseian society. Traditional teaching holds them to be an integral force behind the existence of a modern Tyreseian identity. Their ideas have been critiqued by those on the left as being too hobbled by nationalism, which has been argued by many including Anarixa Tabnit (an influential Tyreseian philosopher in her own right) as creating an inherently exclusive national identity. Similarly, Hanno's status in popular imagination as a lauded national figure has been criticized in recent years as being overly reliant on great man history and as discounting the intellectual and physical work of other supporting intellectuals, especially of the working class.