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Cicero's philosophical works are now exciting renewed interest and more generous appreciation, in part because they provide vital evidence of the views of the (largely lost) Greek philosophers of the Hellenistic age, and partly because of the light they cast on the intellectual... Read Full Overview

'My present intention is to clear myself of any suspicion of partiality by presenting the views of the generality of philosophers concerning the nature of the gods.' Cicero's philosophical works are now exciting renewed interest, in part because he provides vital evidence of... Read Full Overview

Como fil sofo a Cicer n no le satisfizo ninguna escuela griega y prefiri adoptar el pensamiento del Eclecticismo, tomando lo mejor de unos y de otros. Contrario al escepticismo radical, sosten a la necesidad de conceptos innatos e inmutables necesarios para la cohesi n social... Read Full Overview

Towards the end of his life Cicero turned away from his oratorical and political career and looked instead to matters of philosophy and religion. The dialogue The Nature of the Gods both explores his own views on these subjects as a monotheist and member of the Academic School... Read Full Overview

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De Natura Deorum (On the Nature of the Gods) is a philosophical dialogue by Roman orator Cicero written in 45 BC. It is laid out in three books, each of which discusses the theology of different Roman and Greek philosophers. The dialogue uses a discussion of Stoic, Epicurean,... Read Full Overview

Cicero's philosophical works are now exciting renewed interest and more generous appreciation, in part because they provide vital evidence of the views of the (largely lost) Greek philosophers of the Hellenistic age, and partly because of the light they cast on the intellectual... Read Full Overview

"Wenn es auch viele Fragen in der Philosophie gibt, die bis heute noch nicht gen gend gekl rt sind, so ist doch die Frage nach dem Wesen der G tter ganz besonders schwierig und beraus dunkel..." (1,1). Um eine Kl rung bem hen sich im Haus von Ciceros Freund C. Aurelius Cotta... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

L'uomo per sua natura fragilissimo, è tra i viventi il più bisognoso di soccorso. Non appena nato comincia a soffrire: domanda aiuto a tutto ciò che lo circonda, ama chi lo nutre, teme di tutto: e più col crescere degli anni è oppresso dalle mille miserie della vita, più conosce... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres. This book, "De natura deorum", by Marcus Tullius Cicero, is a replication of a book originally published before 1883. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original... Read Full Overview

This philosophical work by Cicero discusses the nature of the gods in three books. Cicero explores Greek and Roman beliefs on the topic and presents his own views on the subject in a lively and engaging way.

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This Latin language text explores ancient Roman philosophical ideas regarding the nature of the gods. The commentary by Dillaway provides additional insights and context for modern readers.

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