Description |
xxiv, 215 pages : maps ; 20 cm. |
Series |
Penguin classics |
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Penguin classics.
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Note |
Translated from the Latin. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Philosophy at Rome. On the ultimate good and evil, or, On ends, 1.1-12 -- Against fear of death. Tusculan disputations, Book 1 (entire) -- The divinity of the universe. On the nature of gods, 2.18-44 -- Wisdom across the ages. Tusculan disputations, 5.5-11 -- Philosophy and oppression. On divination, 2.1-7 -- Friendship. Laelius, or, On friendship (entire) -- On duties, or, Life in accordance with human nature. On duties, Book 1 (entire) -- Death and burial of Cicero. Selections from ancient authors ; Cicero's life / by Siobhán McElduff. |
Summary |
A pragmatist at heart, Cicero's philosophies were frequently personal and ethical, drawn not from abstract reasoning but through careful observation of the world. The resulting works remind us of the importance of social ties, the questions of free will, and the justification of any creative endeavour. |
Subject |
Cicero, Marcus Tullius -- Translations into English.
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Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
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Conduct of life -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Genre/Form |
Early works. (OCoLC)fst01411636
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Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
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Subject |
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. (OCoLC)fst00032861
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Conduct of life. (OCoLC)fst00874563
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Philosophy, Ancient. (OCoLC)fst01060860
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Added Author |
Habinek, Thomas N., 1953- Translator. Author of introduction, etc..
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
De finibus bonorum et malorum. English. Selections.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Tusculanae disputationes. Selections. English.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
De natura deorum. English. Selections.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
De divinatione. Selections. English.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Laelius de amicitia. English.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
De officiis. English. Selections.
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Added Title |
Works. Selections. English. 2012
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ISBN |
9780140455564 (paperback) |
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0140455566 (paperback) |
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