De Officiis by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Author Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE
Translator Miller, Walter, 1864-1949
Title De Officiis
Credits Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "De Officiis" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical treatise written in the 1st century BC. The work focuses on ethical principles, particularly moral duties and their applications in public and private life. Cicero, addressing his son Marcus, draws on Greek philosophy to present a practical guide to ethical behavior—essentially outlining the obligations one has towards oneself and society. The opening of "De Officiis" establishes the context for this ethical exploration as Cicero writes to his son, who is studying in Athens. He emphasizes the importance of combining Greek and Latin studies for a comprehensive understanding of philosophy and oratory. Cicero then discusses the practical importance of moral duties, asserting that these obligations are ubiquitous in life and form the foundation of moral goodness. He highlights the differences between absolute duties and those dependent on situations, introducing the philosophical frameworks he will build upon throughout the treatise, primarily drawing on Stoic thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
Language Latin
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Ethics -- Early works to 1800
Category Text
EBook-No. 47001
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 2, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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