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Mark Lutz

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University of Toronto, St. George Campus
Graduate Department of Philosophy
PhD, 1991
Paradise, Nevada, United States of America
Areas of Interest
Social and Political Philosophy
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
17th/18th Century Philosophy
  • Wrath and Justice in Homer’s Achilles
    Interpretation 33 (2): 111-131. 2006.
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    Lynch, Michael. In Praise of Reason (review)
    Review of Metaphysics 66 (2): 373-375. 2012.
    Metaphysics and Epistemology
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    Socrates' Education to Virtue: Learning the Love of the Noble
    State University of New York Press. 1998.
    Argues that Plato's dialogues contain a surprisingly neglected account of Socrates' education about the love of noble virtue and that recovering this education could help broaden and deepen liberalism's moral and political horizon
    Socrates
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    In Search of Humanity: Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin (edited book)
    Lexington Books. 2015.
    This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true north of the modern moral compass. Contributors to this volume consider various aspects of this virt…Read more
    Political Theory
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    Divine Law and Political Philosophy in Plato's Laws
    Northern Illinois University Press. 2012.
    Introduction -- The Minos and the Socratic examination of law -- The rational interpretation of divine law -- The examination of laws of Sparta -- Divine law and moral education -- The problem of erotic love and practical reason under divine law -- Perfect justice and divine providence -- The savior of the law.
    Ancient Greek Political PhilosophyPlato: Poltical Philosophy, MiscPlato: Laws