Routledge - The History of Evil in Antiquity (2000 BCE - 450 CE)

Explore the origins of morality and wrongdoing with The History of Evil in Antiquity by Routledge. This first volume of The History of Evil provides a deep look into how major philosophical traditions and world religions understood evil from 2000 BCE to 450 CE. This book tracks the development of these concepts across Graeco-Roman, Indian, Near Eastern, and Eastern cultures. You will study the foundations of these ideas through the oldest recorded traditions, including the Vedas and Upani ads, Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. The text also follows the progression through Graeco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian schools of thought. By examining these determinative early periods, readers gain a clear understanding of how the history of evil began. This work is an essential resource for anyone interested in the roots of religious and philosophical thought throughout the ancient world.