Dante’s Deadly Sins

<i>Dante’s Deadly Sins</i> is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante’s master work that considers the <i>Commedia</i> as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Focusing on <i>Inferno</i> and <i>Purgatorio</i>, Belliotti examines the puzzles and paradoxes of Dante’s moral assumptions, his treatment of the 7 deadly sins, and how 10 of his most powerful moral lessons anticipate modern existentialism. <ul type=”disc”> <li>Analyzes the moral philosophy underpinning one of the greatest works of world culture</li> <li>Summarizes the <i>Inferno</i> and <i>Purgatorio</i>, while underscoring their moral implications</li> <li>Explains and evaluates Dante’s understanding of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and the ultimate role they play as the basis of human transgression.</li> <li>Provides a detailed discussion of the philosophical concepts of moral desert and the law of <i>contrapasso</i>, using character case studies within Dante’s work</li> <li>Connects the poem’s moral themes to our own contemporary condition</li> </ul>