num_pages: 481
description: 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.
language: English
title: Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics
publisher: Routledge