Marcus Tullius Cicero

Laelius, Sive De Amicitia Dialogus

Laelius, Or A Dialogue On Friendship (1884)

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Produktbeschreibung

Laelius, Sive De Amicitia Dialogus: Laelius, Or A Dialogue On Friendship is a book written by the ancient Roman philosopher and statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The book was originally published in 44 BC and has been translated into several languages over the years.The book is a philosophical dialogue between two characters, Laelius and his friend Scipio Africanus, discussing the nature of friendship and its importance in life. The dialogue explores various aspects of friendship, including its benefits, the qualities of a good friend, and how to maintain a strong and lasting friendship.Cicero draws on his own experiences and observations of friendship in ancient Rome to provide insights into the nature of this important human relationship. He also draws on the works of other philosophers, including Plato and Aristotle, to provide a comprehensive and thoughtful exploration of the subject.The book is considered a classic of ancient philosophy and has been widely read and studied over the centuries. It remains relevant today as a guide to the importance of friendship in our lives and how to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with those around us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 187g
• ISBN-13: 9781104187064
• ISBN-10: 110418706X
• Artikelnr.: 26189308

Autorenporträt

Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC - 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. His influence on the Latin language was immense: it has been said that subsequent prose was either a reaction against or a return to his style, not only in Latin but in European languages up to the 19th century. Cicero introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary (with neologisms such as evidentia, humanitas, qualitas, quantitas, and essentia), distinguishing himself as a translator and philosopher. Though he was an accomplished orator and successful lawyer, Cicero believed his political career was his most important achievement. It was during his consulship that the second Catilinarian conspiracy attempted to overthrow the government through an attack on the city by outside forces, and Cicero suppressed the revolt by summarily and controversially executing five conspirators. During the chaotic latter half of the 1st century BC marked by civil wars and the dictatorship of Gaius Julius Caesar, Cicero championed a return to the traditional republican government. Following Julius Caesar's death, Cicero became an enemy of Mark Antony in the ensuing power struggle, attacking him in a series of speeches. He was proscribed as an enemy of the state by the Second Triumvirate and consequently executed by soldiers operating on their behalf in 43 BC after having been intercepted during an attempted flight from the Italian peninsula. His severed hands and head were then, as a final revenge of Mark Antony, displayed on the Rostra.