Plutarch S Practical Ethics

Author : Lieve Van Hoof
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191576904

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Plutarch's Practical Ethics by Lieve Van Hoof Pdf

The Second Sophistic (c.AD 60-250) was a time of intense competition for honour and status. Like today, this often caused mental as well as physical stress for the elite of the Roman Empire. This book, which transcends the boundaries between literature, social history, and philosophy, studies Plutarch's practical ethics, a group of twenty-odd texts within the Moralia designed to help powerful Greeks and Romans manage their ambitions and society's expectations successfully. Lieve Van Hoof combines a systematic analysis of the general principles underlying Plutarch's practical ethics, including the author's target readership, therapeutical practices, and self-presentation, with five innovative case studies. A picture emerges of philosophy under the Roman Empire not as a set of abstract, theoretical doctrines, but as a kind of symbolic capital engendering power and prestige for author and reader alike.

Author : Geert Roskam,L. Van der Stockt
Publisher : Universitaire Pers Leuven
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789058678584

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Virtues for the People by Geert Roskam,L. Van der Stockt Pdf

This collection of essays addresses Plutarch's writings on practical ethics from different perspectives, including regarding their overall structure, content, purpose, and underlying philosophical and social presuppositions.

Author : Bram Demulder
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789462703292

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Plutarch’s Cosmological Ethics by Bram Demulder Pdf

A groundbreaking and wide-ranging presentation of Plutarch’s ethics based on the cosmological foundation of his ethical thought 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.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547010470

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Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch Pdf

The Moralia is a group of manuscripts dating from the 10th-13th centuries. Their author is traditionally believed to be the 1st-century Greek scholar Plutarch of Chaeronea. The collection contains 78 essays and speeches concerning Roman and Greek life, morals, and social laws.

Author : Sophia Xenophontos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009247818

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Medicine and Practical Ethics in Galen by Sophia Xenophontos Pdf

Galen was notable in the ancient world for his creative intermingling of medicine and practical ethics. This book is the first authoritative analysis of Galen's psychological and ethical works alongside a large number of his technical tracts, both medical and philosophical, and offers a robust framework through which we can comprehend his role as a practical ethicist - an aspect of his intellectual profile that has been little understood until now. Sophia Xenophontos explores a wide range of literature on moralia in the Roman imperial period, as well as topics including the pathology of emotions, the social role of medicine, and character formation and social ethics, to show the sophisticated and complex ways in which moral themes and controversies from antiquity were adapted and reinvigorated by Galen. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Sophia Xenophontos
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110350463

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Ethical Education in Plutarch by Sophia Xenophontos Pdf

In addition to being the author of the Parallel Lives of noble Greeks and Romans, Plutarch of Chaeronea (AD c.46-c.120) is widely known for his rich ethical theory, which has ensured him a reputation as one of the most profound moralists in antiquity and beyond. Previous studies have considered Plutarch's moralism in the light of specific works or group of works, so that an exploration of his overall concept of ethical education remains a desideratum. Bringing together a wide range of texts from both the Parallel Lives and the Moralia, this study puts the moralising agents that Plutarch considers important for ethical development at the heart of its interpretation. These agents operate in different educational settings, and perform distinct moralising roles, dictated by the special features of the type of moral education they are expected to enact. Ethical education in Plutarch becomes a distinctive manifestation of paideia vis-à-vis the intellectual trends of the Imperial period, especially in contexts of cultural identity and power. By reappraising Plutarch's ethical authority and the significance of his didactic spirit, this book will appeal not only to scholars and students of Plutarch, but to anyone interested in the history of moral education and the development of Greek ethics.

Author : George Depue Hadzsits
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Ethics
ISBN : UCAL:$B14644

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Prolegomena to a Study of the Ethical Ideal of Plutarch and of the Greeks of the First Century A.D.-- by George Depue Hadzsits Pdf

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Ethics
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014363063

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Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch Pdf

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000000751872

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Moralia, vol. 2 by Plutarch Pdf

Eclectic essays on ethics, education, and much else besides. Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. AD 45-120, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was married and the father of one daughter and four sons. He appears as a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned. Plutarch wrote on many subjects. Most popular have always been the forty-six Parallel Lives, biographies planned to be ethical examples in pairs (in each pair, one Greek figure and one similar Roman), though the last four lives are single. All are invaluable sources of our knowledge of the lives and characters of Greek and Roman statesmen, soldiers and orators. Plutarch's many other varied extant works, about sixty in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics, and religion. The Loeb Classical Library edition of the Moralia is in fifteen volumes, volume XIII having two parts. Volume XVI is a comprehensive Index.

Author : Mark Beck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118316375

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A Companion to Plutarch by Mark Beck Pdf

A Companion to Plutarch offers a broad survey of the famous historian and biographer; a coherent, comprehensive, and elegant presentation of Plutarch’s thought and influence Constitutes the first survey of its kind, a unified and accessible guide that offers a comprehensive discussion of all major aspects of Plutarch’s oeuvre Provides essential background information on Plutarch’s world, including his own circle of influential friends (Greek and Roman), his travels, his political activity, and his relations with Trajan and other emperors Offers contextualizing background, the literary and cultural details that shed light on some of the fundamental aspects of Plutarch’s thought Surveys the ideologically crucial reception of the Greek Classical Period in Plutarch’s writings Follows the currents of recent serious scholarship, discussing perennial interests, and delving into topics and works not formerly given serious attention

Author : Fernando Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta,Israel Mu Oz Gallarte
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004234741

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Plutarch in the Religious and Philosophical Discourse of Late Antiquity by Fernando Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta,Israel Mu Oz Gallarte Pdf

Either as insider or as sensitive observer, Plutarch provides us with exceptional evidence to reconstruct the spiritual and intellectual atmosphere of the first centuries CE. This collection of articles sheds important light on the religious and philosophical discourse of Late Antiquity.

Author : Aristoula Georgiadou,Katerina Oikonomopoulou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110538113

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Space, Time and Language in Plutarch by Aristoula Georgiadou,Katerina Oikonomopoulou Pdf

'Space and time' have been key concepts of investigation in the humanities in recent years. In the field of Classics in particular, they have led to the fresh appraisal of genres such as epic, historiography, the novel and biography, by enabling a close focus on how ancient texts invest their representations of space and time with a variety of symbolic and cultural meanings. This collection of essays by a team of international scholars seeks to make a contribution to this rich interdisciplinary field, by exploring how space and time are perceived, linguistically codified and portrayed in the biographical and philosophical work of Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd centuries CE). The volume's aim is to show how philological approaches, in conjunction with socio-cultural readings, can shed light on Plutarch's spatial terminology and clarify his conceptions of time, especially in terms of the ways in which he situates himself in his era's fascination with the past. The volume's intended readership includes Classicists, intellectual and cultural historians and scholars whose field of expertise embraces theoretical study of space and time, along with the linguistic strategies used to portray them in literary or historical texts.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020581832

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Plutarch's Morals; Volume 4 by Plutarch Pdf

Plutarch's Morals is a collection of ethical writings by Plutarch, a Greek philosopher and historian. This volume contains his musings on various themes such as courage, friendship, and wisdom. Along with William Watson Goodwin's eloquent translation, the book provides valuable insights into the moral philosophy of the ancient world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000000753777

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Plutarch's Moralia by Plutarch Pdf

Eclectic essays on ethics, education, and much else besides. Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. AD 45-120, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was married and the father of one daughter and four sons. He appears as a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned. Plutarch wrote on many subjects. Most popular have always been the forty-six Parallel Lives, biographies planned to be ethical examples in pairs (in each pair, one Greek figure and one similar Roman), though the last four lives are single. All are invaluable sources of our knowledge of the lives and characters of Greek and Roman statesmen, soldiers and orators. Plutarch's many other varied extant works, about sixty in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics, and religion. The Loeb Classical Library edition of the Moralia is in fifteen volumes, volume XIII having two parts. Volume XVI is a comprehensive Index.

Author : Michiel Meeusen
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789462700840

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Plutarch’s Science of Natural Problems by Michiel Meeusen Pdf

The role of natural science in the Roman Imperial Era In his Quaestiones naturales, Plutarch unmistakably demonstrates a huge interest in the world of natural phenomena. The work of this famous intellectual and philosopher from Chaeronea consists of forty-one natural problems that address a wide variety of questions, sometimes rather peculiar ones, pertaining to ancient Greek physics, including problems related to the fields of zoology, botany, meteorology and their respective subdisciplines. By providing a thorough study of and commentary on this generally neglected text, written by one of the most influential and prolific writers from Antiquity, this book contributes to our better understanding of Plutarch’s natural scientific programme and the condition and role of ancient natural science in the Roman Imperial Era in general.