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Plato on virtue and the law /

Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and political philosophy. The renewed interest in character and virtue as ethical concepts is one such issue,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Berges, Sandrine
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009.
Colección:Continuum studies in ancient philosophy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Some key concepts in ancient virtue ethics
  • Obedience and persuading the laws in the Crito
  • Promoting and preserving virtue in the Menexenus
  • Virtue as mental health in the Gorgias and other dialogues
  • Paternalism in the republic
  • Statesman and equity
  • The laws
  • Towards virtue-promoting democratic institutions.