Virtues of Greatness in the Arabic Tradition

Virtues of Greatness in the Arabic Tradition
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ISBN-10 : 9780198842828
ISBN-13 : 0198842821
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Download or read book Virtues of Greatness in the Arabic Tradition written by Sophia Vasalou and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophia Vasalou investigates the 'virtues of greatness' in the Islamic world. Examining the virtue of magnanimity in ancient philosophical ethics and the 'greatness of spirit' in the Arabic tradition, she traces the genealogy of these ideals, explores the influences that shaped them, and highlights the contemporary relevance of these ideals.


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