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Tusculan Disputations

Tusculan Disputations

Di: Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Dive into Tusculan Disputations, a profound work by the esteemed Marcus Tullius Cicero, translated with skill by Charles Duke Yonge. This exploration, divided into five compelling books, tackles essential themes such as death, pain, grief, emotional turmoil, and the essence of virtue. Cicero boldly questions whether true wisdom can sustain happiness in the face of lifes inevitable misfortunes. The text also invites intrigue with Andrew Peabodys speculation that the initials A. and M. may refer to figures like Auditor, Adolescens, Atticus, or Aulus and Marcus or Magister. Join us as we unravel these timeless philosophical inquiries and reflect on the complexities of the human experience. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)Copyright Assorted Non Fiction Filosofia Mondiale Scienza Scienze sociali
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  • Oedipus Rex (Murray Translation)-Sophocles

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  • Institutio Oratoria (On the Education of an Orator), volume 1-Marcus Fabius Quintilianus

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    9 ore e 34 min
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