Cicero's Tusculan Disputations by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Author Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE
Translator Yonge, Charles Duke, 1812-1891
Title Cicero's Tusculan Disputations
Also, Treatises On The Nature Of The Gods, And On The Commonwealth
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Summary "Cicero's Tusculan Disputations" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical treatise written in the late Roman Republic period. This work presents a series of five dialogues in which Cicero addresses various philosophical questions concerning the nature of death, the essence of happiness, and the role of virtue in life. The primary focus is to provide a philosophical framework to help individuals confront and understand their anxieties surrounding death and suffering. The opening of the text introduces the context of its creation, highlighting Cicero's personal grief due to the death of his daughter, Tullia, which prompted him to seek solace in philosophical discussions. In the first book, Cicero, engaging in a dialogue with friends, begins to tackle the fear of death. He argues that death should not be perceived as an evil and explores their underlying beliefs about life, existence, and morality. Cicero employs rhetorical questioning to challenge and refine his arguments, inviting his participants to reconsider their assumptions about mortality and the nature of human suffering. This engaging discursive style sets the stage for further exploration of fundamental philosophical concepts throughout the subsequent dialogues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Theology -- Early works to 1800
Subject Political science -- Early works to 1800
Subject State, The -- Early works to 1800
Subject Happiness -- Early works to 1800
Subject Gods, Roman -- Early works to 1800
Subject Rome -- Politics and government -- 265-30 B.C.
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EBook-No. 14988
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Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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