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Cicero, Volume Xxi. On Duties (De Officiis): De Officiis (Loeb Classical Library No. 30)
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The Ethics Of A Statesman.Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 10643 Bc), Roman Lawyer, Orator, Politician, And Philosopher, Of Whom We Know More Than Of Any Other Roman, Lived Through The Stirring Era That Saw The Rise, Dictatorship, And Death Of Julius Caesar In A Tottering Republic. In His Political Speeches Especially And In His Correspondence We See The Excitement, Tension And Intrigue Of Politics And The Part He Played In The Turmoil Of The Time. Of About 106 Speeches, Delivered Before The Roman People Or The Senate If They Were Political, Before Jurors If Judicial, Fiftyeight Survive (A Few Of Them Incompletely). In The Fourteenth Century Petrarch And Other Italian Humanists Discovered Manuscripts Containing More Than 900 Letters Of Which More Than 800 Were Written By Cicero And Nearly 100 By Others To Him. These Afford A Revelation Of The Man All The More Striking Because Most Were Not Written For Publication. Six Rhetorical Works Survive And Another In Fragments. Philosophical Works Include Seven Extant Major Compositions And A Number Of Others; And Some Lost. There Is Also Poetry, Some Original, Some As Translations From The Greek.The Loeb Classical Library Edition Of Cicero Is In Twentynine Volumes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'On Duties' by Cicero? A: The primary focus of 'On Duties' is the ethics of a statesman, exploring moral obligations and the responsibilities of political leadership.
- Q: Who is the author of 'On Duties'? A: The author of 'On Duties' is Marcus Tullius Cicero, a prominent Roman lawyer, orator, and philosopher.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition of 'On Duties' was published on January 1, 1913.
- Q: How many pages does 'On Duties' contain? A: The book contains 448 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is 'On Duties' part of a larger collection? A: Yes, 'On Duties' is part of the Loeb Classical Library, which includes a collection of works by Cicero in twenty-nine volumes.
- Q: What language is this edition of 'On Duties' written in? A: This edition is bilingual, featuring both Latin and English text.
- Q: What themes are explored in Cicero's 'On Duties'? A: Themes in 'On Duties' include moral philosophy, the responsibilities of leadership, and the characteristics of a good statesman.
- Q: Can I use 'On Duties' for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'On Duties' is suitable for academic study, as it provides insights into Roman ethics and political philosophy.
- Q: What makes 'On Duties' significant in classical literature? A: The significance of 'On Duties' lies in its exploration of ethical governance and its influence on later political thought, making it a key text in classical literature.