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Wounded heroes : vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy / Marina Berzins McCoy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
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  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780191757327 (ebook) :
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: No titleLOC classification:
  • PA3015
Online resources: Summary: McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle.
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McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle.

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Devinim Yazılım Eğitim Danışmanlık tarafından Koha'nın orjinal sürümü uyarlanarak geliştirilip kurulmuştur.