Ancient Ethical Literature

<p><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Ancient Ethical Literature</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> provides students with a collection of translated ancient texts from cultural religious and philosophical sources to help readers better understand how various societies have formed their codes of ethics.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Part I of the text focuses on ancient Near Eastern literature. It explores Sumerian and Hebrew proverbs on the subjects of wealth love character plenty humor wisdom family life and death and more. Additionally students read a collection of Hebrew and Babylonian laws that address social justice the Ten Commandments theft and robbery agriculture inheritance and goring oxen among other topics. Part II introduces students to Hellenic literature and investigates a number of philosophical texts by Socrates Plato and Aristotle. Throughout students are provided with critical context to frame the readings and discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and academic discourse.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Compiled to provide students with an accessible and illuminating introduction to key concepts within the discipline </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Ancient Ethical Literature</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an ideal resource for courses in philosophy and ethics.</span></p>