Tusculan Disputations

Tusculan Disputations is a philosophical work by Roman statesman and orator Cicero written around 45 BC as a series of five dialogues that aimed to popularize Greek philosophy particularly Stoicism in ancient Rome. The book addresses practical ethical topics such as the fear of death enduring pain the nature of grief and emotional disturbances and the sufficiency of virtue for a happy life. The work is structured into five books or lectures each dedicated to one of these themes. The work is a classic example of how Roman thinkers engaged with and adapted Greek philosophical traditions to their own cultural context.