Moral Transformation in Greco Roman Philosophy of Mind

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Moral Transformation in Greco Roman Philosophy of Mind

Author	: Max J. Lee
File Size	: 45,8 Mb
Publisher	: Mohr Siebeck
Language	: English
Release Date	: 15 April 2020
ISBN	: 9783161496608
Pages	: 694 pages

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"Max J. Lee examines the philosophies of Platonism and Stoicism during the Greco-Roman era and their rivals including Diaspora Judaism and Pauline Christianity on how to transform a person's character from vice to virtue. He describes each philosophical school's respective teachings on diverse moral topoi such as emotional control, ethical action and habit, character formation, training, mentorship, and deity." --provided by publisher

Moral Transformation in Greco Roman Philosophy of Mind by Max J. Lee

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