The Tusculan Disputations Of Marcus Tullius Cicero: In Five Books (1758) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437343229)

The Tusculan Disputations is a philosophical work written by the Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero in the first century BC. The book is divided into five books, each of which contains a dialogue between Cicero and various interlocutors on topics such as death, grief, pain, and the nature of virtue. Cicero draws on the ideas of Greek philosophers such as Epicurus, Stoics, and Peripatetics, as well as his own Roman cultural heritage, to explore these issues in depth. The book is considered a classic of ancient philosophy and has been influential in Western thought for centuries. This particular edition was published in 1758 and features an English translation of the original Latin text.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.

Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
ISBN-10: 1437343228
ISBN-13: 9781437343229
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2008
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d