Cicero: On the Commonwealth and on the Laws
by:
Cicero (author)
James E.G. Zetzel (author)
Cicero's On the Commonwealth and On the Laws are his most important works of political philosophy. The present volume offers a scholarly reconstruction of the fragments of On the Commonwealth and a masterly translation of both dialogues. The texts are supported by a helpful, concise introduction,...
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Cicero's On the Commonwealth and On the Laws are his most important works of political philosophy. The present volume offers a scholarly reconstruction of the fragments of On the Commonwealth and a masterly translation of both dialogues. The texts are supported by a helpful, concise introduction, notes and other aids. Students in politics, philosophy, ancient history, law and classics will gain a new understanding of this seminal thinker thanks to Professor Zetzel's volume.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780521459594 (0521459591)
Publish date: December 28th 1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages no: 258
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Science,
Politics,
Philosophy,
Political Science,
Law
This work is devided into 6 books. Most of the books are dedicated to discuss the best way of government for achieving the true Republic ('public thing'), a fair society with equal rights for all citizens. It is presented as a dialogue among friends. They present the pro and con of monarchy, aristoc...
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