Cicero's philosophy / Stefano Maso.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maso, Stefano, author.

Series:

Trends in classics - key perspectives on classical research ; volume 3.

Trends in classics - key perspectives on classical research ; volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cicero, Marcus Tullius.

Physical Description:

xiii, 178 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2022]

Summary:

Cicero was not only a great Roman politician, lawyer and orator: he also dealt extensively with philosophy, which he believed constituted the surest foundation for his commitment to civic affairs. Not limiting himself to the translation of previous philosophical thought, he critically addressed central theoretical questions, and thereby made a lasting impact on Roman intellectual life. This book offers a modern guide to interpretations of Cicero's philosophical studies, one that ranges across his numerous philosophical works. Addressed to students and scholars of ancient philosophy, and to interested readers in the humanities more generally, the volume aims to break down the boundaries between the philosophical, literary and linguistic dimensions of Cicero's highly influential oeuvre. Stefano Maso is a full professor in Ancient Philosophy at the University of Ca' Foscari - Venice. Among his books are: Grasp and Dissent: Cicero and Epicurean Philosophy (Brepols 2015); Epicurus on Eidola: Peri Phuseos Book II. Update, Proposals, and Discussions (ed. with F. Masi, Hakkert 2015). He is co-editor of "Lexis. Poetica, retorica e comunicazione nella tradizione classica".

Contents:

List of Abbreviations or Sigla

1 Cicero's Philosophical Apprenticeship

2 Cicero's Philosophical Employment

3 Contemporary Research on Cicero as a Philosopher

4 Problems in Cicero's Philosophy

5 Cicero's Philosophical Vocabulary

6 Epilogue

Bibliography

Index Rerum et Nominum Antiquorum

Index Nominum Recentiorum

Index Locorum

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110658392

3110658399

OCLC:

1112899168

Publisher Number:

99989607933