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

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Fitzgerald, John T.

 
9780415594912: Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought (Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies)
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ISBN 10: 041559491X ISBN 13: 9780415594912
Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

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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John T. Fitzgerald

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
041559491X
ISBN 13 
9780415594912
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
418

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