Philosophical Life in Cicero's Letters

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ancient, History
Cover of the book Philosophical Life in Cicero's Letters by Sean McConnell, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sean McConnell ISBN: 9781139905022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: April 3, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Sean McConnell
ISBN: 9781139905022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: April 3, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Cicero's letters are saturated with learned philosophical allusions and arguments. This innovative study shows just how fundamental these are for understanding Cicero's philosophical activities and for explaining the enduring interest of his ethical and political thought. Dr McConnell draws particular attention to Cicero's treatment of Plato's Seventh Letter and his views on the relationship between philosophy and politics. He also illustrates the various ways in which Cicero finds philosophy an appealing and effective mode of self-presentation and a congenial, pointed medium for talking to his peers about ethical and political concerns. The book offers a range of fresh insights into the impressive scope and sophistication of Cicero's epistolary and philosophical practice and the vibrancy of the philosophical environment of the first century BC. A new picture emerges of Cicero the philosopher and philosophy's place in Roman political culture.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Cicero's letters are saturated with learned philosophical allusions and arguments. This innovative study shows just how fundamental these are for understanding Cicero's philosophical activities and for explaining the enduring interest of his ethical and political thought. Dr McConnell draws particular attention to Cicero's treatment of Plato's Seventh Letter and his views on the relationship between philosophy and politics. He also illustrates the various ways in which Cicero finds philosophy an appealing and effective mode of self-presentation and a congenial, pointed medium for talking to his peers about ethical and political concerns. The book offers a range of fresh insights into the impressive scope and sophistication of Cicero's epistolary and philosophical practice and the vibrancy of the philosophical environment of the first century BC. A new picture emerges of Cicero the philosopher and philosophy's place in Roman political culture.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The End of Straight Supremacy by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Modern and Postmodern Social Theorizing by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Moral Authority, Men of Science, and the Victorian Novel by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings: Volume 1, God by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book A Concise History of Germany by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Interreligious Learning by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Sources, Sinks and Sustainability by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Idleness and Aesthetic Consciousness, 1815–1900 by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Phased Arrays for Radio Astronomy, Remote Sensing, and Satellite Communications by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Catalan Numbers by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Fiction in the Romantic Period by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Women and the Cuban Insurrection by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Violence and the State in Languedoc, 1250–1400 by Sean McConnell
Cover of the book Neoclassical Realism, the State, and Foreign Policy by Sean McConnell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy