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<p>Dante's Deadly Sins is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante's master work that considers the Commedia as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Focusing on Inferno and Purgatorio, Belliotti examines the puzzles and paradoxes of Dante's moral assumptions, his treatment of the 7 deadly sins, and how 10 of his most powerful moral lessons anticipate modern existentialism.<br></p><ul> <li>Analyzes the moral philosophy underpinning one of the greatest works of world culture </li> <li>Summarizes the Inferno and Purgatorio, while underscoring their moral implications </li> <li>Explains and evaluates Dante's understanding of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' and the ultimate role they play as the basis of human transgression. </li> <li>Provides a detailed discussion of the philosophical concepts of moral desert and the law of contrapasso, using character case studies within Dante's work </li> <li>Connects the poem's moral themes to our own contemporary condition </li></ul>

Author

Raymond Angelo Belliotti

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780470671054

Subjects

Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Humanities