Single Idea 12037

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics]

Full Idea

Euripides's Medea has remained a key case for discussion of reason and the passions.

Gist of Idea

Euripides's Medea is a key case of reason versus the passions

Source

Julia Annas (Ancient Philosophy: very short introduction [2000], Ch.1)

Book Reference

Annas,Julia: 'Ancient Philosophy: a very short introduction' [OUP 2000], p.12