Happiness and Greek ethical thought:
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1. Verfasser: Holowchak, Mark Andrew 1958- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Continuum ©2004
Schriftenreihe:Continuum studies in ancient philosophy
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-239) and index
Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Map; Introduction; Part I: Four Views of Happiness; Part II: Three Levels of Integration; Postscript; Appendix A: Important Names; Appendix B: Important Terms; Further Reading; Index
This book presents a fresh exploration of happiness through the ideas of the ancient Greek philosophers. It introduces readers to the main currents of Greek ethical thought (Socratic living, Platonism, Aristotelianism, Epicureanism, Scepticism, Stoicism, Cynicism) and takes a close look at characters such as Socrates, Diogenes and Alexander the Great. Yet Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought is much more than just a casual stroll through ancient thinking. It attempts to show how certain common themes in Greek thought (the role of reason as a guide for all actions, regard for virtue as a type of
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ISBN:9781847142054
1847142052
9780826474728
0826474721

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