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On the Good Life

by Marcus Tullius Cicero · 1971

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This volume brings together his tentative and undogmatic reflections on the good life, in which he discusses duty, friendship, the training of a statesman, and the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness.

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1. discussions at Tusculum (V)- 2. on duties (Ii) —

3. Laelius: On Friendship —

4. on the orator (I) —

5. the dream of Scipio—

Appendices: —

1. the philosophical works of Cicero —

2. the rhetorical works of Cicero —

3. principal Dates —

4. some books about Cicero.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
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happinesshappinessMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisancient Romeancient RomeMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 384 pages
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