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On the Republic and On the Laws
Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Description for On the Republic and On the Laws
Paperback. Translator(s): Fott, David. Series: Agora Editions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 253 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Cicero's On the Republic and On the Laws are his major works of political philosophy. They offer his fullest treatment of fundamental political questions: Why should educated people have any concern for politics? Is the best form of government simple, or is it a combination of elements from such simple forms as monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy? Can politics be free of injustice? The two works also help us to think about natural law, which many people have considered since ancient times to provide a foundation of unchanging, universal principles of justice.On the Republic features a defense of politics against those ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Agora Editions
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801478918
SKU
V9780801478918
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About Marcus Tullius Cicero
David Fott is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the author of John Dewey: America's Philosopher of Democracy.
Reviews for On the Republic and On the Laws
Fott accomplishes what he has set out to do: provide an accessible translation that focuses more on the text than on the secondary scholarship. Fott's translation will prove a handy reference guide for anyone interested in either or both of these political works. It would be exceptionally well-suited for an undergraduate class on cicero, Roman philosophy, or the reception of ... Read more