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Passions and Progress in Greco-Roman Thought (Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies)

By John T. Fitzgerald

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
0415280699, 9780415280693, 9780203936122
Open Library ID
OL10188194M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2663876 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
416\417
Topic
Education
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book contains a collection of 13 essays from leading scholars on the relationship between passionate emotions and moral advancement in Greek and Roman thought.  Recognising that emotions played a key role in whether individuals lived happily, ancient philosophers extensively discussed the nature of "the passions", showing how those who managed their emotions properly would lead better, more moral lives.  The contributions are preceded by an introdution to the subject by John Fitzgerald.  Writers discussed include the Cynics, the Neopythagorians, Aristotle and Ovid; the discussion encompasses philosophy, literature and religion.

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