Emotion and Peace of Mind: From Stoic Agitation to Christian Temptation
- ISBN-10
- 0199256608
- ISBN-13
- 9780199256600
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 499
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Author
- Richard Sorabji
Description
Richard Sorabji presents a study of ancient Greek views of the emotions and their influence on subsequent theories and attitudes, pagan and Christian. It examines what emotion is and how one copes with emotions and establish peace of mind.
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