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The republic of Cicero : Translated from the Latin; and Accompanied With a Critical and Historical Introduction.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE
- Standardized Title:
- De republica. English
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Republic of Cicero" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical treatise that examines the principles of governance, written in the early 1st century BC. The text is presented in a dialogue format among prominent Roman figures, particularly focusing on ideas about the nature of a republic and the role of citizens and leaders in maintaining public virtue and justice. As Cicero reflects upon historical events, he seeks to reinforce and revive the values of an idealized Roman Republic, urging a return to simpler, virtuous governance amid political corruption. The opening of "The Republic of Cicero" sets the stage for this discussion, where Cicero introduces the fundamental question of whether governance should be led by philosophers or practical men. Drawing upon various historical examples, Cicero emphasizes the necessity of virtue in leadership and the importance of active engagement in public affairs. Through the characters of Scipio and Lælius, he outlines the dialogue's philosophical inquiries, ranging from celestial phenomena to the responsibilities of citizenship and the definition of a republic as a collective governance for the common good. This introduction establishes Cicero's intention to explore how the ideals of a republic can be sustained against the challenges posed by moral decay and tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_re_publica
- Release date is 2017-02-12
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