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A groundbreaking and wide-ranging presentation of Plutarch's ethics based on the cosmological foundation of his ethical thought Plutarch of Chaeronea (c. 45-120 CE) is the most prolific and influential moral philosopher in the Platonic tradition. This book is a fundamental reappraisal of Plutarch's ethical thought. It shows how Plutarch based his ethics on his particular interpretation of Plato's cosmology: our quest for the good life should start by considering the good cosmos in which we live. The practical consequences of this cosmological foundation permeate various domains of Greco-Roman life: the musician, the organiser of a drinking party, and the politician should all be guided by cosmology. After exploring these domains, this book offers in-depth interpretations of two works which can only be fully understood by paying attention to cosmological aspects: Dialogue on Love and On Tranquillity of Mind. Free ebook available at OAPEN Library, JSTOR, Project Muse, and Open Research Library

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Based on texts written in the early decades of the Roman Empire, this brilliant analysis by Demulder is an essential text for anyone researching Greco-Roman cosmological thought. Clifford Cunningham, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, Volume 26, Issue 1: 271 - 273 (2023)

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Bram Demulder is postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University.

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