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Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought

By Holowchak, M. Andrew

Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought Philosophy

Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought

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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 are essential for living a happy life in any age. The author maintains that, in many respects, the Greek integrative ideal, contrary to the hedonistic individualism that many pluralistic societies at least implicitly advocate, is a much richer alternative that warrants honest reconsideration today.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2004-10-30
Publication Date:
2004-08-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826474721
ISBN13:
9780826474728
Weight:
518 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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