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The Reformation of Morals
Yah´ya Ibn ´Adi
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Hardcover. The tenth century Syrian Orthodox scholar Yahya ibn Adi offered encouragement to the effort to promote moral perfection. The text now stands as an important Christian contribution to a strand of moral philosophy that is part of the world of Islam. Translator(s): Griffith, Sidney H. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HP; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Under the title "The Reformation of Morals", the 10th-century Syrian Orthodox scholar Yahya ibn 'Adi offered encouragement to the effort to promote moral perfection, especially among kings and other members of the social elite: his tract, on the social virtues and vices, gives extensive advice about the cultivation of the former and the extirpation of the latter. While there are many echoes of Hellenistic moral philosophy in his presentation, the topical profile of the work and the language the author uses reveal his participation in the Baghdad circle of philosophers and intellectuals - both Christian and Muslim - who were ... Read more
Under the title "The Reformation of Morals", the 10th-century Syrian Orthodox scholar Yahya ibn 'Adi offered encouragement to the effort to promote moral perfection, especially among kings and other members of the social elite: his tract, on the social virtues and vices, gives extensive advice about the cultivation of the former and the extirpation of the latter. While there are many echoes of Hellenistic moral philosophy in his presentation, the topical profile of the work and the language the author uses reveal his participation in the Baghdad circle of philosophers and intellectuals - both Christian and Muslim - who were ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
FARMS (imprint of Brigham Young University) United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780934893695
SKU
V9780934893695
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