| Individual and Conflict in Greek Ethics Contributor(s): White, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199275424 ISBN-13: 9780199275427 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $57.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: White opposes the long-standing view that ancient Greek ethics is fundamentally different from modern ethical views. He examines the ways in which Greek ethics has been interpreted since the 18th century, and traces the history in Greek ethical thought of the idea of conflict among human aims, in particular the conflict between conformity to ethical standards and one's own happiness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 170.938 |
| LCCN: 2001052063 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.34" W x 9.2" (1.33 lbs) 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: White opposes the long-standing view that ancient Greek ethics is fundamentally different from modern ethical views. He examines the ways in which Greek ethics has been interpreted since the 18th century, and traces the history in Greek ethical thought of the idea of conflict among human aims, in particular the conflict between conformity to ethical standards and one's own happiness. |