Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

<p>This book contains a collection of 13 essays from leading scholars on the relationship between passionate emotions and moral advancement in Greek and Roman thought. </p><p>Recognising that emotions played a key role in whether individuals lived happily ancient philosophers extensively discussed the nature of the passions showing how those who managed their emotions properly would lead better more moral lives. </p><p>The contributions are preceded by an introdution to the subject by John Fitzgerald. Writers discussed include the Cynics the Neopythagorians Aristotle and Ovid; the discussion encompasses philosophy literature and religion.</p>