The Virtue of Agency: Sôphrosunê and Self-Constitution in Classical Greece

by Christopher Moore

S phrosun ("self-discipline") is the often-forgotten sibling of justice, wisdom, courage, and piety in discussions of canonical Greek virtues. Christopher Moore shows that during the classical period it was the object of significant debate--about its scope, its feel, its practical manifestations, and its value. By interpreting s phrosun as a commitment to norm-following, we see that these pointed discussions of the virtue, previously ignored as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197663508
• ISBN13: 9780197663509
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"