Francois de La Mothe Le Vayer and the Defence of Pagan Virtue.

Examines the cultural prominence of pagan ethics in France through Francois de La Mothe Le Vayer's `De la vertu des payens.' Theology of Le Vayer; Background information on Le Vayer's case studies of individual pagans; Role of Le Vayer's naturalism in his indifference in religion; Effect of Le Vaye...

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Published in:Seventeenth Century Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 67 - 90
Main Author: Shelford, April G.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Spring2000
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