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Highlights
- Few philosophers present themselves with as much complexity as Marcus Tullius Cicero.
- About the Author: Andree Hahmann, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Michael Vazquez, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
- 418 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
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About the Book
Cicero's status as a philosopher has reached new heights, but ample work remains to be done. This wide-ranging volume enhances our understanding of Cicero's philosophy and its influence throughout history. Taking seriously Cicero's invitationBook Synopsis
Few philosophers present themselves with as much complexity as Marcus Tullius Cicero. At once a philosopher, statesman, orator, and lawyer, Cicero consciously fashioned his own image for posterity and wrote philosophical texts as invitations for his readers to think for themselves. His philosophy has continued to unfold over the centuries, repeatedly inspiring new and independent philosophical positions. Since J.G.F. Powell's pivotal contribution in 1995, we have witnessed countless translations and scholarly treatments of Cicero's philosophy that emphasize his creativity and influence. In this tradition, the present volume offers fresh and incisive contributions that advance the ongoing renaissance in Cicero scholarship.
Part One of the volume focuses on Cicero's approaches to writing philosophy and on specific interpretive questions facing readers of his philosophical corpus. Part Two traces key moments in Cicero's philosophical afterlife, from Augustine through the Scholastic period to the Renaissance, culminating in the rich and varied tradition of Ciceronian reception in the European Enlightenment. Throughout the volume, special attention is given to Cicero's practical philosophy.
About the Author
Andree Hahmann, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Michael Vazquez, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.