Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-97).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 200-204).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Western Seminary, Portland, Or., 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-119).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Western Seminary, Portland, Or., 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-119).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Western Seminary, Portland, Or., 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-119).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1938. / Typescript. Includes abstract and vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 433-484).

The aim of this work is to present depiction of seven deadly sins in the Italian literature of 14th century. To achieve this goal the thesis analyses the writings of the three most important writers of that period. The main texts that are analyzed in this work are: an allegorical epic poem La divina commedia (The Divine Commedy) by Dante Alighieri, a collection of novellas Il Decameron (The Decameron) and allegorical poem Ninfale d'Ameto (The Comedy of Fiorentine Nymphs) by Giovanni Boccaccio, and last but not least Francesco Petrarca's latin writing Secretum meum (My Secret Book). The thesis is divided into eight chapters. The first three chapters have an introductory character. There is introduced the concept of sin in general, the traditional catholic concept of seven deadly sins, as well as the historical context of Italy in 14th century. The fourth chapter is the beginning of the focal part of the thesis. There are subsequently presented Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarca, and their concept of deadly sins, their ideas on the relationship between the sins and love, on the relationship between the sins and the virtues, as well as their thoughts on causes of deadly sins and on possible ways how to avoid them. The thesis is then concluded with eighth chapter, which summarizes what has been found in the...

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tufts University, 2005. / Adviser: Madeline Caviness. Submitted to the Dept. of Drama. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 196-204). Access restricted to members of the Tufts University community. Also available via the World Wide Web;

The seven deadly sins are a popular theme, but they are often brushed off as antiquated, the product of stringent moral rules, or just arbitrary. In this thesis, I explain morality from a different perspective: evolutionary psychology. Using the Seven Deadly Sins as an example, I provide a user-friendly understanding of why we have the moral rules that we have. Boyd and Richerson (1992) demonstrated that, through the use of punishment, any rule---no matter how capricious---can be upheld. What I seek to explain is that moral rules, in this case the Seven Sins, are not arbitrary---or, at least, they were not arbitrary in the environment in which our innate moral faculties developed, though these rules may seem ascetic today. I suggest that much of what falls under the conceptual umbrella of morality can be better understood when framed as problems of cooperation. The Seven Sins are a useful example of the usefulness of moral rules, and psychopathy provides a comparison for understanding the importance of conscience.

Mémoire (M.Th.Pr.)--Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2002. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU