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Comparative Study of the Origins of Ethical Thought
Seizo Sekine
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hardcover. Provides an in-depth analysis of the differences between the Greek and Hebrew philosophies and religions while exaimining the consequences of both the Hellenic and Hebrew ethics codes. Translator(s): Wakabayashi, Judy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
The Origins of Ethical Thought: A Comparative Study Between Hellenism and Hebraism is the first text to analyze both Greek and Hebrew ethical thought based on a comprehensive and ideological interpretation of the two systems on their own and in relation to one another. An innovative work of interdisciplinary scholarship, this book focuses on the plurality of perspectives between and within the respective ethical systems. Without overdrawing comparisons, the author engages selected primary and secondary texts and highlights the traits that distinguish the two fields while revealing the commonalities underlying ancient Hebraic and Hellenistic concepts of the self in relation ... Read more
The Origins of Ethical Thought: A Comparative Study Between Hellenism and Hebraism is the first text to analyze both Greek and Hebrew ethical thought based on a comprehensive and ideological interpretation of the two systems on their own and in relation to one another. An innovative work of interdisciplinary scholarship, this book focuses on the plurality of perspectives between and within the respective ethical systems. Without overdrawing comparisons, the author engages selected primary and secondary texts and highlights the traits that distinguish the two fields while revealing the commonalities underlying ancient Hebraic and Hellenistic concepts of the self in relation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Kansas City, United States
ISBN
9780742532397
SKU
V9780742532397
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About Seizo Sekine
Dr. Seizo Sekine is professor of Ethics and Hebrew Bible at the University of Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Judy Wakabayashi is associate professor of Japanese Translation at Kent State University, Ohio.
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