Moral Significance Of Animals As Indicated In Greek Proverbs

von Herbert Pierrepont Houghton

68 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The book ""Moral Significance Of Animals As Indicated In Greek Proverbs"" by Herbert Pierrepont Houghton explores the role of animals in ancient Greek society and their significance in moral and ethical teachings. The author delves into Greek proverbs and fables that feature animals as characters and analyzes the symbolic meanings behind them. The book also examines how the Greeks viewed animals in terms of their value and relationship to humans, including their use in religious rituals and sacrifices. Houghton's work provides a fascinating insight into the cultural and ethical beliefs of ancient Greece and the role that animals played in shaping them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Themen der Philosophie Ethik und Moralphilosophie
• ISBN: 9781432504519
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC