Publisher's Synopsis
""The Moral System of Dante's Inferno"" is a literary analysis and interpretation of Dante Alighieri's epic poem ""Inferno"". Written by W.H.V. Reade, this book explores the moral and ethical themes present in Dante's work, including the concept of sin, the nature of punishment, and the role of redemption. Reade examines Dante's use of symbolism and allegory to convey his message, and provides historical context for the poem's creation and reception. This book is intended for scholars and students of literature, philosophy, and theology, as well as anyone interested in the enduring legacy of Dante's masterpiece.1909. This well known work is an elaborate treatment in twenty-five chapters, in which Reade begins by rejecting the theories of Witte and Moore and then proceeds to trace in detail the various instances of penal classification and moral judgments in Dante's poem to Aristotle and to Thomas Aquinas; he also accounts for judgments that follow neither of these, as in the general classification of sins of Violence and Fraud according to Cicero. Contents: Some Problems and Some Proposed Solutions; Witte's Theory; Final Criticisms; The Possibility of a New Method; The Method of St. Thomas: Authority and Truth; The Human Soul; The Classification of Moral Virtues; Aristotle and the Cardinal Virtues; Theological Virtues: Gifts of the Spirit: Beatitudes; The Classification of Sinners and Sins; The Comparative Gravity of Sins; The Subiecta and Causes of Sin; Malitia as Cause of Sin; The Names and Order of the Capital Vices; The Capital Vices as Causes; Malitia and Justice; Aristotle and the Capital Vices; Sins against the Theological Virtues; A Return to Dante; Malizia in the Inferno; Malizia and Purgatory; The Circle of Heresy; The Circles of Incontinence; and Forza and Bestialitade.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.
