Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought and 2 Corinthians : Abingdon New Testament Commentary

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Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

Name: Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought
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Author: Usa) John T. Fitzgerald (university Of Miami
ISBN: 9780415594912

by Usa) John T. Fitzgerald (university Of Miami

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416 pages
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
15.6 x 23.4 x 2.2 cm

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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.