{"product_id":"on-duties-the-lyceum-press-9798269064123","title":"On Duties: De Officiis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a World of Compromise, Can Ambition and Integrity Coexist?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 44 BC, as the Roman Republic tore itself apart in a bloody civil war, its greatest statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero, was forced into retirement. Witnessing the catastrophic consequences of ambition untethered from morality, he wrote his final masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eOn Duties\u003c\/i\u003e-a timeless guide to navigating the most complex ethical dilemmas of leadership, friendship, and personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as a letter to his son, this is not a book of abstract theories. It is a practical handbook for anyone facing the brutal conflict between what is \u003cb\u003eexpedient\u003c\/b\u003e-what is profitable, powerful, or convenient-and what is \u003cb\u003ehonorable\u003c\/b\u003e. Can a decision be truly advantageous if it is shameful? Can a good person justify a small injustice for a great personal gain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a lifetime of experience in the law courts and the Roman Senate, Cicero uses powerful historical examples to create a master class in moral reasoning. From the heroic integrity of Regulus, who chose torture over breaking an oath, to the shameless cunning of a fraudulent real estate deal, he presents vivid case studies that force us to confront our own values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis definitive edition by The Lyceum Press is crafted for the modern reader, making Cicero's wisdom more accessible than ever before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New, Accessible Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e Cicero's brilliant and forceful prose is rendered in clear, direct English that speaks to the challenges of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Historical Context: \u003c\/b\u003e A compelling \u003cb\u003eForeword\u003c\/b\u003e explains the dramatic political turmoil in which the book was written, and a detailed \u003cb\u003ebiography of Cicero\u003c\/b\u003e brings to life the man who lived and died by the principles he espoused.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough these pages, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a reputation founded on unshakable integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake difficult decisions when your duties to friends, family, and country seem to conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand that true long-term success can never be built on a foundation of dishonor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop a timeless ethical framework for your life, your career, and your leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over two thousand years, \u003ci\u003eOn Duties\u003c\/i\u003e has been the essential guide for leaders, thinkers, and anyone seeking to live a worthy life in a flawed world. This is the book that inspired Church Fathers and Renaissance thinkers, and it remains the ultimate manual for principled action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Lyceum Press,Marcus Tullius Cicero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269064123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"The Lyceum Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460323029247,"sku":"9798269064123","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b916947f-9fa7-4544-96b7-075864560323.jpg?v=1777413995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-duties-the-lyceum-press-9798269064123","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}