Dante's Deadly Sins Moral Philosophy In Hell
, by Belliotti, Raymond AngeloNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781118720417 | 1118720415
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 9/10/2013
Dante’s Deadly Sins is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante’s master work that considers the Commedia as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Focusing on Inferno and Purgatorio, Belliotti examines the puzzles and paradoxes of Dante’s moral assumptions, his treatment of the 7 deadly sins, and how 10 of his most powerful moral lessons anticipate modern existentialism.
- Analyzes the moral philosophy underpinning one of the greatest works of world culture
- Summarizes the Inferno and Purgatorio, while underscoring their moral implications
- Explains and evaluates Dante’s understanding of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and the ultimate role they play as the basis of human transgression.
- Provides a detailed discussion of the philosophical concepts of moral desert and the law of contrapasso, using character case studies within Dante’s work
- Connects the poem’s moral themes to our own contemporary condition