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Liz Gloyn - The Ethics of the Family in Seneca - 9781107145474 - V9781107145474
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The Ethics of the Family in Seneca

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Description for The Ethics of the Family in Seneca hardcover. This book explores the vital role played by the family in Stoic ideas of moral development found in Seneca's philosophical writing. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DST; 3D; HPCA; HPQ; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
This book is the first extensive study of the role of the family in the work of Seneca. It offers a new way of reading philosophy that combines philosophical analysis with social, cultural and historical factors to bring out the ways in which Stoicism presents itself as in tune with the universe. The family serves a central role in an individual's moral development - both the family as conventionally understood, and the wider conceptual family which Stoicism constructs. Innovative readings of Seneca's work bring out the importance of the family to his thought and how it interacts with other Stoic ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107145474
SKU
V9781107145474
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Ref
99-18

About Liz Gloyn
Liz Gloyn is Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London. As well as Latin literature and Roman philosophy, her research interests also include the history of women as professional classicists and the role of classical monsters in modern popular culture.

Reviews for The Ethics of the Family in Seneca
'This is a significant achievement and will be warmly appreciated by students of Seneca's thought and of Roman social history alike.' Brad Inwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'This is a significant achievement and will be warmly appreciated by students of Seneca's thought and of Roman social history alike.' Brad Inwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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