Plutarch's Cosmological Ethics, Hardcover

A groundbreaking and wide-ranging presentation of Plutarch's ethics based on the cosmological foundation of his ethical thought

Plutarch of Chaeronea (c. 45-120 CE) is the most prolific and influential moral philosopher in the Platonic tradition. This book is a fundamental reappraisal of Plutarch's ethical thought. It shows how Plutarch based his ethics on his particular interpretation of Plato's cosmology: our quest for the good life should start by considering the good cosmos in which we live. The practical consequences of this cosmological foundation permeate various domains of Greco-Roman life: the musician, the organiser of a drinking party, and the politician should all be guided by cosmology. After exploring these domains, this book offers in-depth interpretations of two works which can only be fully understood by paying attention to cosmological aspects: Dialogue on Love and On Tranquillity of Mind.

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Bram Demulder is postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University.

• Collection: Plutarchea Hypomnemata
• Dimensions: 234 x 156
• Author: Bram Demulder
• Cover type: Hardcover
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 7
• Pages: 500
• Language: English
• Publisher: Leuven University Press
• Weight: 794 g