Plutarch's practical ethics the social dynamics of philosophy
A study of Plutarch's practical ethics, a group of texts within his 'Moralia' designed to help powerful Greeks and Romans manage their ambitions and society's expectations successfully. Lieve Van Hoof depicts philosophy under the Roman Empire as a kind of symbolic capital engende...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2010, 2010
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | A study of Plutarch's practical ethics, a group of texts within his 'Moralia' designed to help powerful Greeks and Romans manage their ambitions and society's expectations successfully. Lieve Van Hoof depicts philosophy under the Roman Empire as a kind of symbolic capital engendering power and prestige for author and reader alike |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 328 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191723131 |