Tusculan Disputations
'Tusculan Disputations' Summary
Tusculan Disputations is a dialogue in which Cicero discusses five philosophical topics with his friends. The first book deals with the fear of death, the second with the endurance of pain, the third with the alleviation of sorrow, the fourth with the perturbations of the soul, and the fifth with the attainment of virtue. Cicero argues that by understanding the nature of these things, we can learn to live happier and more fulfilling lives.Book Details
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Republic
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher and Academic Skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the...
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