Stoic and Christian in the Second Century: A Comparison of the Ethical Teaching of Marcus Aurelius With That of Contemporary and Antecedent Christianity - Couverture souple

Alston, Leonard

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ISBN 10 : 1430445785 ISBN 13 : 9781430445784

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

""Stoic and Christian in the Second Century"" is a comparative study of the ethical teachings of Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor, with those of contemporary and earlier Christian thinkers. The author, Leonard Alston, explores the similarities and differences between these two philosophical traditions and examines how they influenced one another.Using primary sources from both Stoicism and Christianity, Alston analyzes the fundamental principles of each philosophy, such as the importance of reason, the pursuit of virtue, and the role of God or the divine in human life. He also explores how these principles were applied in practice, examining the moral and ethical teachings of Marcus Aurelius and early Christian writers such as Clement of Alexandria and Tertullian.Throughout the book, Alston highlights the ways in which Stoicism and Christianity intersected and diverged, and how each tradition influenced the other. He also explores the historical and cultural context in which these philosophies developed, providing a rich and nuanced understanding of the intellectual and moral landscape of the second century.Overall, ""Stoic and Christian in the Second Century"" offers a fascinating and insightful exploration of two of the most influential philosophical traditions in Western thought. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, or religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

My principal indebtedness in the writing of this brief essay (originally intended for the Burney Prize) is to Professor Harnack s Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries, vol. i., and to Professor Dobschtltz s Christian Life in the Primitive Church. The references in the text are to the pages of the English translations published by Messrs. Williams and Norgate. For the life and aims of Marcus Aurelius and for a general statement of the ethical system in which the emperor was trained, the general reader can scarcely do better than refer to the Introduction to Dr. G. H. Rendall sadmirable translation of the Meditations M arcus Aurelius Antoninus to Himself).
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1430445785
• ISBN 13: 9781430445784
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 156
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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