Love, Friendship, and Expediency in Cicero's Letters /
By attacking Epicurean philosophy repeatedly in his public writings, Cicero established himself as one of Epicurus' most fervent critics. The remarks that he makes about Epicureanism in his letters further suggest a genuine conviction that such a philosophy had no place in Roman society. This c...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2022.
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| Summary: | By attacking Epicurean philosophy repeatedly in his public writings, Cicero established himself as one of Epicurus' most fervent critics. The remarks that he makes about Epicureanism in his letters further suggest a genuine conviction that such a philosophy had no place in Roman society. This consistency in Cicero's statements has led most scholars to assume that Cicero could not have embraced any of the principles of the Epicurean school. This book challenges the conventional view of Cicero as someone who completely rejected Epicurean philosophy-even in his private life-because of its utilita. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 241 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781527581364 1527581365 |