Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt : a study in classical African ethics /
This work is a critical examination of Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt. It seeks to present Maat in the language of modern moral discourse while at the same time preserving and building on its distinctiveness as a moral ideal capable of inspiring and maintaining ethical philosophic reflection...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Routledge,
2004.
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Colección: | African studies (Routledge (Firm))
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This work is a critical examination of Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt. It seeks to present Maat in the language of modern moral discourse while at the same time preserving and building on its distinctiveness as a moral ideal capable of inspiring and maintaining ethical philosophic reflection. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 458 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-447) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781135937676 1135937672 9780203502686 020350268X |