The book delves into Epicurean psychology, exploring how its materialistic worldview can explain irrational anxieties and desires. It presents a coherent framework for understanding human emotions and offers therapeutic insights aimed at enhancing life's enjoyment. By examining these principles, the author illustrates how Epicurean thought can lead to a more fulfilling existence.
The book explores the absence of the modern understanding of interpersonal forgiveness in ancient Greece and Rome, as argued by David Konstan. It delves into historical perspectives on forgiveness, examining how cultural and societal norms shaped the concept in these classical civilizations, contrasting them with contemporary views. Through this analysis, Konstan sheds light on the evolution of forgiveness and its implications for interpersonal relationships in modern times.
The Greco-Roman World: The Unwritten Laws of the Gods -- The Hebrew Bible: Chasing after Foreign Gods -- The New Testament: Jesus' Sense of Sin -- The Church Fathers and the Rabbis: The Transformation of Sin.
What makes something beautiful? In this engaging, elegant study, David Konstan turns to ancient Greece to address the nature of beauty.