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On Obligations

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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On Obligations, composed by Cicero in late 144 BC following the assassination of Julius Caesar, recommends ideals of conduct to the young Roman who aspires to a political career. It explores the apparent tensions between honorable conduct and expediency in public life. The principles of honorable behavior are based on the Stoic virtues of wisdom, justice, magnanimity, and propriety. The analysis of expediency explores the right and the wrong ways of attaining political leadership, and Cicero's conclusion is that the intrinsically useful is always identical with the honorable. This treatise has played a seminal role in the formation of ethical values in western Christendom. It was adopted by the fourth-century Christian humanists, notably Ambrose, and became transmuted into the moral code of the high Middle Ages. Thereafter, in the Renaissance from the time of Petrarch, and in the age of Enlightenment that followed, it was given central prominence in discussion of the government of states. On Obligations is of perennial concern in the establishment of basic principles of political and social life.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199240183

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9780199240180

Cicero's First Catilinarian Oration

By: Karl Frerichs

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Cicero's First Catilinarian Oration

By: Karl Frerichs

Cicero's First Catilinarian speech is now available in a practical and inexpensive annotated edition for third-year Latin students. In light of existing textbooks, Karl Frerichs' edition has several important and distinguishing strengths: -- Clear, tripartite page layout for text, vocabulary and notes on facing pages -- Running vocabulary separate from notes and complete vocabulary at the end -- Introduction and Glossary of Terms and Figures of Speech provide basic biographical, historical, and rhetorical background -- Maps and illustrations

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Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers

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0865163413

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9780865163416

Cicero: On Duties

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Cicero: On Duties

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

De Officiis (On Duties) was Cicero's last philosophical work. In it he made use of Greek thought to formulate the political and ethical values of Roman Republican society as he saw them, revealing incidentally a great deal about actual practice. Writing at a time of political crisis after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44BC, when it was not clear how much of the old Republican order would survive, Cicero here handed on the insights of an elder statesman, adept at political theory and practice, to his son, and through him, to the younger generation in general. De Officiis has often been treated merely as a key to the lost Greek works that Cicero used. This volume aims to render De Officiis, which was such an important influence on later masterpieces of Western political thought, more intelligible by explaining its relation to its own time and place. A wholly new translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction and all the standard features of Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought, including a chronology, select bibliography, and notes on the vocabulary and significant individuals mentioned in the text.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521348358

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9780521348355

The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Volume 4

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero

Volume 4

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Reproduction of the original: The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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3734018811

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9783734018817

Selected Works (Cicero, Marcus Tullius)

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Selected Works (Cicero, Marcus Tullius)

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Collecting the most incisive and influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators, Cicero's Selected Works is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in Penguin Classics. Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome's Republic, Cicero was a master of eloquence, and his pure literary and oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature and thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics, philosophy, and faith. This selection demonstrates the diversity of his writings, and includes letters to friends and statesmen on Roman life and politics; the vitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; and his two most famous philosophical treatises, On Duties and On Old Age - a celebration of his own declining years. Written at a time of brutal political and social change, Cicero's lucid ethical writings formed the foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political and moral thought that continues to this day. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Penguin

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0140440992

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9780140440997

Cicero: On the Commonwealth and On the Laws

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Cicero: On the Commonwealth and On the Laws

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

James Zetzel presents a masterly translation of two central works of ancient philosophy.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521459591

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9780521459594

On Duties

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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On Duties

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Benjamin Patrick Newton's translation of Cicero’s On Duties is the most complete edition of a text that has been considered a source of moral authority throughout classical, medieval, and modern times. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a preeminent Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher who introduced philosophy into Rome, and through Rome, into Christendom and the modern world. On Duties was championed by important thinkers including Thomas Aquinas, Montesquieu, and Voltaire, and it was one of the earliest books printed on the Gutenberg press.The true significance of On Duties lies in its examination of several fundamental problems of political philosophy, the most important being the possible conflict between the honorable and the useful. The honorable encompasses the virtues of human beings, which include justice and concern for the common good. The useful refers to the needs of living beings, which includes certain necessities and concern for private good. Only by understanding the possible conflict between these two sides of human nature, Cicero declares, may we understand our duties to our community and to ourselves. This new edition of On Duties aims to provide readers who cannot read Latin but wish to study the book with a literal yet elegant translation. It features an introduction, outline, footnotes, interpretative essay, glossary, and indexes, making Cicero’s thought accessible to a general audience.

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Cornell University Press

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1501706527

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9781501706523

On the Commonwealth

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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On the Commonwealth

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, political theorist, philosopher, and Roman constitutionalist. He is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. He is generally perceived to be one of the most versatile minds of ancient Rome. He introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary, distinguishing himself as a linguist, translator, and philosopher. An impressive orator and successful lawyer, he probably thought his political career his most important achievement. Today, he is appreciated primarily for his humanism and philosophical and political writings. Although a great master of Latin rhetoric and composition, Cicero was not Roman in the traditional sense, and was quite self-conscious of this for his entire life. He was declared a "righteous pagan" by the early Catholic Church, and therefore many of his works were deemed worthy of preservation. Saint Augustine and others quoted liberally from his works On the Republic and On the Laws, and it is due to this that we are able to recreate much of the work from the surviving fragments.

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1409991113

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Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero with His Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

Letters of Pliny the Younger

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero,Pliny

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Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero with His Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

Letters of Pliny the Younger

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero,Pliny

Translator names not noted above: E.S. Shuckburgh, William Melmoth, F.C.T. Bosanquet Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it represented Eliot's belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume IX features: [ three works by Roman philosopher MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO (106 Bi43 Be: the dialogue On Friendship, a timeless consideration of that happy state; the essay On Old Age, his reflections on aging and death; and his Letters, including his thoughts on matters both personal and political [ the Letters of Roman lawyer PLINY THE YOUNGER (61-c. 112), which remain some of the most valuable firsthand documents we have of the period, particularly since he moved in politically important circles; the letters include his eyewitness account of the disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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Cosimo, Inc.

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1616400501

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9781616400507

De Officiis;

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero,George B. Gardiner

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De Officiis;

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero,George B. Gardiner

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Palala Press

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1378930053

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9781378930052

An Attack on an Enemy of Freedom

By: Cicero

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An Attack on an Enemy of Freedom

By: Cicero

Amongst the most famous and influential of all political polemics, Cicero's scathing speeches against the dictatorial ambitions of Mark Antony are the passionate last testament of the greatest statesman of his age; a final attempt to restore his beloved Republic that was to cost him his life.

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0141965444

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CICERO DE SENECTUTE

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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CICERO DE SENECTUTE

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Wentworth Press

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1361103361

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9781361103364

Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero

in large print

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero

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By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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3368322761

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Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Reproduction of the original: Treatises on Friendship and Old Age by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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3734016150

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How to Run a Country

An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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How to Run a Country

An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Gathers Cicero's most perceptive thoughts on topics such as leadership, corruption, the balance of power, taxes, war, immigration, and the importance of compromise." -- Dust jacket.

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Princeton University Press

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0691156573

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9780691156576

Cicero: On Moral Ends

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Cicero: On Moral Ends

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

This new translation makes one of the most important texts in ancient philosophy freshly available to modern readers. Cicero was an intelligent and well-educated amateur philosopher, and in this work he presents the major ethical theories of his time in a way designed to get the reader philosophically engaged in the important debates. Raphael Woolf's translation does justice to Cicero's argumentative vigor as well as to the philosophical ideas involved, while Julia Annas' introduction and notes provide a clear and accessible explanation of the philosophical context of the work.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521660610

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9780521660617

On Academic Scepticism

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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On Academic Scepticism

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

The aim of this translation of the Academica is to render Cicero's treatise on Academic scepticism into readable English for a philosophical audience. To this end, the translator has attempted to preserve consistency in the principal technical terms where contemporary English allows it. An English-Latin glossary and an index are included.

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Hackett Publishing Company Incorporated

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0872207757

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9780872207752

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