Solomon Schimmel The Seven Deadly Sins (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Seven Deadly Sins Condition: New Subtitle: Jewish, Christian, and Classical Reflections on Human Psychology ISBN-10: 0195119452 EAN: 9780195119459 ISBN: 9780195119459 Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Format: Paperback Release Date: 12/18/1997 Description: All of us are engaged in a personal, ongoing battle with sin and vice. The seven deadly sins - lust, greed, envy, anger, pride, gluttony, and sloth - are our main antagonists in this struggle. They are primary causes of unhappiness and immorality, and because of their pervasive nature, have been of perennial interest to religious thinkers, philosophers, dramatists, and poets. In The Seven Deadly Sins, Solomon Schimmel explains why psychology must incorporate many of the ethical and spiritual values of religion and moral philosophy if it is to effectively address the emotional problems faced by modern men and women, be they believers or agnostics. Drawing on the psychological insights of the Bible, Aristotle, Maimonides, Aquinas, and Shakespeare, among others, he shows how all of us can learn from them about the relationship between virtue and psychological well-being and vice and emotional distress. This insightful and fascinating work guides us to master our passions rather than be enslaved by them so that we can become more humane and build a happier, caring society. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 204mm Item Length: 135mm Item Width: 16mm Author: Solomon Schimmel Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Philosophy & Spirituality Item Weight: 408g Release Year: 1997 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
