Description |
1 online resource. 1 online resource |
Series |
Plutarchea hypomnemata |
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Plutarchea hypomnemata.
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Summary |
Plutarch of Chaeronea (c. 45-120 CE) is the most prolific and influential moral philosopher in the Platonic tradition. This book is a fundamental reappraisal of Plutarch?s ethical thought. It shows how Plutarch based his ethics on his particular interpretation of Plato?s cosmology: our quest for the good life should start by considering the good cosmos in which we live. The practical consequences of this cosmological foundation permeate various domains of Greco-Roman life: the musician, the organiser of a drinking party, and the politician should all be guided by cosmology. After exploring these domains, this book offers in-depth interpretations of two works which can only be fully understood by paying attention to cosmological aspects: 'Dialogue on Love' and 'On Tranquillity of Mind' |
Analysis |
Plutarch;Platonism;Middle Platonism;(ancient) cosmology;(ancient) ethics;Timaeus;(classical) literature |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-409) and indexes |
Notes |
Description based on print version record |
Subject |
Plutarch -- Ethics
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Plutarch |
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Ethics, Ancient.
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Cosmology, Ancient.
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Ethics.
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ethics (philosophy)
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Ethics
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789461664525 |
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9461664524 |
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9789461664518 |
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9461664516 |
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