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Ancient Ethics
This is the first comprehensive guide and only substantial undergraduate level introduction to ancient Greek and Roman ethics.
It covers the ethical theories and positions of all the major philosophers (including Socrates, Plato and Aristotle) and schools (Stoics and Epicureans) from the earliest times to the Hellenistic philosophers, analyzing their main arguments and assessing their legacy. This book maps the foundations of this key area, which is crucial knowledge across the disciplines and essential for a wide range of readers.
It covers the ethical theories and positions of all the major philosophers (including Socrates, Plato and Aristotle) and schools (Stoics and Epicureans) from the earliest times to the Hellenistic philosophers, analyzing their main arguments and assessing their legacy. This book maps the foundations of this key area, which is crucial knowledge across the disciplines and essential for a wide range of readers.
260 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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September 5, 2021
this book is so underrated
January 24, 2015
A survey about ethical stances of Greek philosophical schools. Four of them are covered, viz. The Platonists, Peripatetics, Epicureans, and Stoics.
Rather scholarly. Only for those already familiar with Greek thoughts, but want to know more.
Rather scholarly. Only for those already familiar with Greek thoughts, but want to know more.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews