The Academic Questions: Treatise De Finibus and Tusculan Disputations of M.T. Cicero with A Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero - Marcus Tullius Cicero

By Marcus Tullius Cicero

Release Date: 2026-01-06

Genre: Philosophy

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"The Academic Questions brings together two of the most influential philosophical works of Marcus Tullius Cicero—De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum and Tusculan Disputations—offering a profound exploration of ethics, happiness, virtue, and the nature of the human soul. Written during the final years of the Roman Republic, these dialogues reflect Cicero’s effort to translate and interpret Greek philosophy for a Roman audience. In De Finibus, Cicero examines competing ethical systems, including Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Academic Skepticism, addressing timeless questions about the highest good and moral purpose. Tusculan Disputations expands this inquiry, confronting fear of death, pain, grief, and emotional suffering, while defending the power of reason and philosophy as guides to a virtuous life. This edition is enriched with a scholarly sketch of the Greek philosophers referenced by Cicero, providing historical and intellectual context on figures such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Zeno. Ideal for students of classical philosophy, Roman history, ethics, and ancient thought, this volume remains a cornerstone text for understanding the transmission of Greek philosophy into Roman intellectual culture. Key themes: Roman philosophy, Greek ethics, Stoicism, Epicureanism, moral philosophy, classical education, ancient wisdom."
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The Academic Questions: Treatise De Finibus and Tusculan Disputations of M.T. Cicero with A Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero - Marcus Tullius Cicero

By Marcus Tullius Cicero

Release Date: 2026-01-06

Genre: Philosophy

(0 ratings)
"The Academic Questions brings together two of the most influential philosophical works of Marcus Tullius Cicero—De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum and Tusculan Disputations—offering a profound exploration of ethics, happiness, virtue, and the nature of the human soul. Written during the final years of the Roman Republic, these dialogues reflect Cicero’s effort to translate and interpret Greek philosophy for a Roman audience. In De Finibus, Cicero examines competing ethical systems, including Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Academic Skepticism, addressing timeless questions about the highest good and moral purpose. Tusculan Disputations expands this inquiry, confronting fear of death, pain, grief, and emotional suffering, while defending the power of reason and philosophy as guides to a virtuous life. This edition is enriched with a scholarly sketch of the Greek philosophers referenced by Cicero, providing historical and intellectual context on figures such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Zeno. Ideal for students of classical philosophy, Roman history, ethics, and ancient thought, this volume remains a cornerstone text for understanding the transmission of Greek philosophy into Roman intellectual culture. Key themes: Roman philosophy, Greek ethics, Stoicism, Epicureanism, moral philosophy, classical education, ancient wisdom."
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