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'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

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

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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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

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 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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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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... 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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally... Read Full Overview

This philosophical work by Cicero explores the beliefs of the ancient Greeks and Romans about the gods. With extensive notes by H. Owgan, this translation provides a deep insight into the cultural beliefs and philosophical ideas of the classical world.

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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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview