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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Berges, Sandrine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009.
Series:Continuum studies in ancient philosophy.
Subjects:
Plato. > Dialogues. > Selections.
Flaemmings, Friederich
Plato.
Dialogues (Plato)
Ethics.
Virtue.
Law.
Ethics
Morale.
Vertus.
ethics (philosophy)
SELF-HELP > Personal Growth > Happiness.
Law
Virtue
Tugendethik
Rechtsphilosophie
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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