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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 878.0108 EAN: 9780140442441 ISBN: 0140442448 Label: Penguin Classics Manufacturer: Penguin Classics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: September 30, 1971 Publisher: Penguin Classics Studio: Penguin Classics Sales Rank: 16355 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: For the great Roman orator and statesman Cicero, the good life' was at once a life of contentment and one of moral virtue and the two were inescapably intertwined. This volume brings together a wide range of his reflections upon the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness. In essays that are articulate, meditative and inspirational, Cicero presents his views upon the significance of friendship and duty to state and family, and outlines a clear system of practical ethics that is at once simple and universal. These works offer a timeless reflection upon the human condition, and a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of Ancient Rome. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great anthologyI found this book to be a great introduction to Cicero's works. This work does not contain any of his famous speeches but rather a few of the essays he composed while in exile in Tusculum. Thus though it is a good introduction to his works, it is certainly not representative of them. Cicero is often called Rome's greatest orator and sometimes even the greatest thinker in the Roman Republic. Certainly, whatever the merits of these appellations, Cicero certainly was one of the greatest ... Read More Rating:  - Cicero--Statesman and PhilosopherOne thing to note about this book is that it is a collection of selected chapters from Cicero's works. The only work that is complete is "On Friendship". More than likely, this was designed for literature classes that needed a sampling of Cicero without getting too deep into his writings. If you're a first time reader who would like a sample of Cicero to see if you would like to read more of his works, then this would be a good collection to get you started. However, if you would like complete ... Read More Rating: - To Italy! To Cicero!It's always a joy to return to the works of one Marcus Tullius Cicero. He was Rome's greatest orator, and anyone who has ever read his works can certainly see why. In the present work he discusses the concepts of friendship, moral virtue, one's duty to the state, one's duty to one's friends (and what to do when these come into conflict), oratory and the famous "Dream of Scipio." I have little doubt that Dante used the latter as inspiration for the 3rd canticle of his DIVINE COMEDY (Paradise). Read More Rating: - CiceroWhen people talk about the moral construct of our society, it's nice to occationally look back at some of the great thinkers of the past to see how they looked at morality. Look at this fine translation of a powerful thinker and moralist, Cicero...and low and behold you will find many ideas in our Declaration of Independence. It is always exhilarating to read great ideas well spun.... Rating: - Buy On Friendship, trash Michael GrantIt is a surprise to me that many of you give this book five stars: it isn't worth it. Four stars is the max. Why? First, only "On Friendship" is completely translated, all the others are merely selections. Second, Michael Grant's introduction to this book is rather unprofessional, and to some extent misleading. Grant keeps mentioning people other than Cicero himself, that is to say, you don't learn much about Cicero after reading his introduction. Third, Grant's has made a poor selection on Cicero's ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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