Moryam Vanopstal

An Ancient Guide to Good Politics

A Literary and Ethical Reading of Cicero's De Republica

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Produktbeschreibung

In An Ancient Guide to Good Politics: A Literary and Ethical Reading of Cicero's De Republica, Moryam VanOpstal argues that Cicero should be considered the great unifier of classical political thought, with fresh insight on pivotal issues such as the best way of life and how to preserve a good regime.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 448g
• ISBN-13: 9781793652249
• ISBN-10: 1793652244
• Artikelnr.: 64984277

Autorenporträt

Moryam VanOpstal is professor of history and government at The Cambridge School of Dallas.

Inhaltsangabe

A Note on Translation and Usage
Introduction
Part 1: The Two Ways of Life
Chapter 1: Making Romans Reasonable (De Republica, 1.1-13)
Chapter 2: Unifying the Two Ways of Life (De Republica, 1.14-17)
Chapter 3: Socrates and Plato Come to Rome (De Republica, Book 1.13-33 and
Book 6)
Chapter 4: Political Philosophy and the Unity of the Two Ways (De
Republica, 1.20-64)
Chapter 5: How to Go to the Heavens (De Republica, Book 6, redux)
Part 2: Cicero's Political Teaching
Chapter 6: On the Regime (De Republica, 1.20-64)
Chapter 7: The Cycle of Regimes (De Republica, Book 2)
Chapter 8: The Histories of the Kingship and the Republic (De Republica,
Book 2)
Chapter 9: The Guide
Chapter 10: The Mixed Regime
Conclusion: The Meaning of Political Things