Dante's Philosophical Life: Politics and Human Wisdom in "Purgatorio"

Synopsis

Machine Generated Contents Note: Ch. 1 Politics, Poetry, And Philosophy In Purgatorio -- Ch. 2 What Good Would Climbing Do?: The Rationale And Impetus For The Pursuit Of Self-knowledge (cantos I -- Ix) -- Ch. 3 To A Better Nature You Lie Subject: The Political Character Of Humanity And Nature (cantos X -- Xvii) -- Ch. 4 Disrobing The Siren: The Zealous Pursuit Of Clarity (cantos Xvii -- Xix) -- Ch. 5 When Love Breathes Within Me: The Desirability Of Desire (cantos Xix -- Xxvii) -- Ch. 6 The Nest For Human Nature: Earthly Paradise And The Happiness In This Life (cantos Xxviii -- Xxxiii) -- Ch. 7 Dante's Human Wisdom. Paul Stern. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.