Motivation in the Ancient Greek Ethos

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Andrei G. Zavaliy is professor of philosophy and department chair at American University of Kuwait.

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Motivation in the Ancient Greek Ethos explores the efficiency of motivational strategies in Ancient Greece: a threat of divine or earthly punishment, an appeal to a desire to be remembered, and an exploitation of the aversion to public disgrace. The book argues for a more advanced form of motivational reason--fear of self reproach.

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Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

Introduction: The Value of Fear

Chapter 1. The Fear of Divine Punishment

Chapter 2. The Fear of Earthly Punishment

Chapter 3. The Fear of Oblivion

Chapter 4. The Fear of Disgrace

Chapter 5. The Fear of Self-Reproach

Conclusion: Fear, Persuasion and Duty

Bibliography

Index of Ancient Authors

About the Author