The Greatness of Humility: St Augustine on Moral Excellence - Brossura

Mcinerney, Joseph J.

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ISBN 10: 0227176006 ISBN 13: 9780227176009

Casa editrice: James Clarke, 2017

Riassunto

The virtue of humility is a much debated subject. To many, humility is an attractive character trait in others, the opposite of pride and arrogance. Yet many philosophers, be they ancient or modern, find little value in humility as a virtue. For the Aristotelian moral tradition, humility is an impediment to greatness. Modern philosophers take this sentiment further, asserting that humility only leads to unhappiness and human debasement. The Christian intellectual tradition, however, provides a contrast to these negative appraisals of humility. St Augustine of Hippo is an eloquent and robust proponent of the value of humility. Unlike the thinkers of the classical and modern philosophic traditions, Augustine asserts that humility is not only a significant virtue; it is the indispensable foundation of human greatness. In The Greatness of Humility, Joseph J. McInerney traces how Augustine makes his argument regarding the importance of humility and shows how his position measures up to those of his philosophical rivals.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Joseph J. McInerney is Associate Director for Planning and Assessment, Division of Leadership Education at the United States Naval Academy. A Commander with more than twenty years of active service in the United States Navy, he received a doctorate in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America in 2012.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: James Clarke
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0227176006
• ISBN 13: 9780227176009
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 197
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile