Tusculan Disputations

<p>Tusculan Disputations is a series of five books by Marcus Tullius Cicero written around 45 BC. They take the form of dialogues held at Cicero's villa in Tusculum exploring different aspects of Stoic philosophy. The discussions cover topics such as the contempt of death the endurance of pain grief mental disturbances and what constitutes a virtuous life. Through reasoned argument and examples from history and mythology Cicero presents a compelling case for the pursuit of wisdom and virtue as the path to happiness.</p> <p>This volume also includes Cicero's treatises On the Nature of the Gods and On the Commonwealth offering further insight into his philosophical and political thought. On the Nature of the Gods presents a discussion of various viewpoints regarding the existence and nature of the gods. On the Commonwealth (De re publica) outlines Cicero's vision for an ideal state drawing on Roman history and political theory.</p><p>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 copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>