Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

by John T. Fitzgerald

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041559491X
• ISBN13: 9780415594912
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"