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1 online resource (280 p.) |
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Cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Note on Texts and Translations -- Introduction -- Part I Techniques and Tactics of Ciceronian Philosophy -- Chapter 1 Cicero on Rhetoric and Dialectic -- 1.1 Dialectical Reasoning and the Ciceronian Speaker -- 1.2 The Role of Example -- 1.3 Rousing the Emotions: A Puzzle -- 1.4 A Deeper Strategy -- 1.5 The Personal Dimension -- Chapter 2 Cicero's Platonic Dialogues -- Chapter 3 Mos dialogorum: Scepticism and Fiction in Cicero's Academica -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Two Editions of the Dialogue |
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3.3 The Rejection of 'Evidentness' (Enargeia) as an Indicator of Truth in the Academica -- 3.4 The Role of 'Evidentness' in Hellenistic Rhetorical Theory -- 3.5 The Production of 'Evidentness' in the Academica -- 3.6 The Dedicatory Letter as a Guide to the Function of the Dialogue Form -- Chapter 4 Nos in diem vivimus: Cicero's Approach in the Tusculan Disputations -- 4.1 A Remarkable Claim -- 4.2 The Argument from Common Sense -- 4.3 Dignitas and Decorum -- 4.4 The Use of Examples -- 4.5 Asking the Correct Questions -- 4.6 Therapeutic Implications |
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Chapter 5 Cicero the Philosopher at Work: The Genesis and Execution of De officiis 3 -- 5.1 Panaetius or Cicero? -- 5.2 Research and Engagement with Stoic Authors -- 5.3 Writing Marte nostro: The Ring of Gyges and Epicurus's K.D. 5 -- 5.4 The Ring Revisited -- Part II Political Philosophy and Ethics -- Chapter 6 Iuris consensu Revisited -- 6.1 The Problem -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.3 Democracy -- 6.4 Aristocracy -- 6.5 Kingship -- 6.6 Ius as 'Justice' or 'Right' -- 6.7 Iuris consensu Again -- 6.8 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 7 The Psychology of Honor in Cicero's De re publica |
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7.1 The Madman's Choice and Its Reward -- 7.2 The Enormous and Destructive Beast -- 7.3 The Value of the Object -- 7.4 The Perils of Popularity: Book 4 and the Corruption of Human Nature -- 7.5 Verecundia and the Planned Society -- 7.6 An Education in Ethics -- 7.7 'A Wish, but not a Desire' -- Chapter 8 Cicero on the Justice of War -- 8.1 The Justice of Going to War -- 8.2 Justice within War -- 8.3 Wars for Glory of Empire and the Fetial Principle -- 8.4 Just Wars and Stoic Justice -- 8.5 Conclusion: The Relevance of Cicero's Theory |
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Chapter 9 Towards a Definition of Sapientia: Philosophy in Cicero's Pro Marcello -- Chapter 10 Old Men in Cicero's Political Philosophy -- 10.1 Rome and Sparta in De re publica and De senectute -- 10.2 Political Themes in the Preface to De senectute -- 10.3 The Political Role of the Old -- 10.4 Epilogue -- References -- Index Locorum -- General Index |
| Summary |
Explores Cicero's thought on a range of issues including political leadership, persuasive rhetoric, and the right use of power |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
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| SUBJECT |
Cicero, Marcus Tullius fast |
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Philosophy, Ancient
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Graver, Margaret
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McConnell, Sean
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| ISBN |
1009184989 |
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9781009184984 |
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