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Aidos: The Psychology and Ethics of Honour and Shame in Ancient Greek Literature Book

Aidos : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198146841 : 0198146841 : 11 Feb 1993 : Commonly rendered "shame"", ""modesty"" and ""respect"", ""aidos"" is one of the most difficult Greek words to translate. In this work, Cairns traces the history and development of this central concept of Greek moral discourse, across the range of Greek literature."Read More

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    Commonly rendered shame modesty and respect aidos is one of the most difficult Greek words to translate. In this work Cairns traces the history and development of this central concept of Greek moral discourse across the range of Greek literature.

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    This is the first study in English to examine one of the most crucial terms in Greek ethical and social discourse, aidos, within a wide range of Greek literature. Commonly rendered "shame," "modesty," or "respect," aidos is one of the most elusive and difficult Greek words to translate. Dr. Cairns discusses the nature and application of aidos and other relevant terms in a number of authors; with particular emphasis on their manifestations in epic, tragedy, and philosophy. He shows that the essence of the concept is to be found in its relationship with Greek values of honor, in which context it can recognize and respond to the honor of both the self and others. It thus involves both self- and other- regarding behavior, competitive and cooperative values.

  • 0198146841
  • 9780198146841
  • Douglas L. Cairns
  • 10 December 1992
  • Clarendon Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 496
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