Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt: a study in classical African ethics

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Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt: a study in classical African ethics

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This work is a critical examination of Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt. It seeks to present Maat in the language of modern moral discourse while at the same time preserving and building on its distinctiveness as a moral ideal capable of inspiring and maintaining ethical philosophic reflection.

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Maulana Karenga

Date

2006

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Maulana Karenga, “Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt: a study in classical African ethics,” Humanities Hub, accessed December 23, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1394.