"De Officiis" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical conversation in book form from ancient Rome that considers right and wrong actions. It's like a long letter from a father to his son, who is off at school, about how to be a good person in both personal actions and dealings with the wider world. Drawing from older Greek ideas, the book figures out the rules and reasons for acting in ways that are honorable, useful, and in line with natural laws in different situations. It emphasizes that living morally isn't just a nice idea, it is core to a life well-lived and holding society together. It introduces the concept of moral duties that exist regardless of the circumstances.
De Officiis
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
In ancient Rome, a father writes to his son about how to live a good and honorable life, tackling questions of right and wrong in society.
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About the AuthorMarcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
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