by Genevieve Lloyd (Author)
To the ancient Greeks, providence was the inherent purpose and rational structure of the world. In Christian thought, it became a benign will "providing" for human well-being. This work traces a succession of transformations in the concept of providence through the history of Western philosophy.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 11 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 0674031539
ISBN 13: 9780674031531