Virtues for the People Aspects of Plutarchan Ethics

Plutarch of Chaeronea was by no means an armchair philosopher. He believed in the necessity for a philosopher to affect the lives of his fellow citizens. That urge inspired many of his writings to meet what he considered people's true needs. Although these writings on practical ethics illustrat...

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Other Authors: Roskam, Geert (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: Leuven University Press 2011
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