Book review: Vice in Ancient Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle on Moral Ignorance and Corruption of Character by Karen Margrethe Nielsen

Margaret Hampson

doi:10.1353/hph.2026.a994292

Book review: Vice in Ancient Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle on Moral Ignorance and Corruption of Character by Karen Margrethe Nielsen

Margaret Hampson

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Review of: Karen Margrethe Nielsen. Vice in Ancient Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle on Moral Ignorance and Corruption of Character. Cambridge Elements in Ancient Philosophy. Cambridge University Press, 2024. Pp. 74. Hardback, $70.00; paperback, $23.00.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	499-500
Journal	Journal of the History of Philosophy
Volume	64
Issue number	3
Early online date	30 Jun 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/hph.2026.a994292
Publication status	Published - Jul 2026

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