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Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy by Simo Knuuttila is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy about?

The first part of the book covers the theories of the emotions of Plato and Aristotle and later ancient views from Stoicism to Neoplatonism (Ch. 1) and their reception and transformation by early Christian thinkers from Clement and Origen to Gregory of Nyssa, Cassian and Augustine (Ch. 2). The basic ancient alternatives were the compositional theories of Plato and Aristotle and their followers and the Stoic judgement theory. These were associated with different conceptions of philosophical thera

Who reads Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Simo Knuuttila
Publisher
Oxford University PressOxford
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9786611190736
Category
history
Subjects
Social History, History, Mind & Body
Updated
2026-03-25

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