Virtue ethics and education from Late Antiquity to the eighteenth century:

This book argues that pre-modern societies were characterized by the quest for 'virtue '. The concept of virtue, complicated and much fought-over, permeated society, encouraging wisdom, courage, and justice, while simultaneously legitimizing social hierarchies based on sex and nationality....

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Weitere Verfasser: Hellerstedt, Andreas 1978- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press [2018]
Schriftenreihe:Knowledge communities 4
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Zusammenfassung:This book argues that pre-modern societies were characterized by the quest for 'virtue '. The concept of virtue, complicated and much fought-over, permeated society, encouraging wisdom, courage, and justice, while simultaneously legitimizing social hierarchies based on sex and nationality. By examining pedagogical texts, rituals, performances, and images, this book illuminates the evolution of virtue through time, helping readers understand the guiding principles of historical action
Beschreibung:Erscheint auch als Open Access bei De Gruyter
Beschreibung:334 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9789462984448
DOI:10.1515/9789048535101