The Writings Of Cicero
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Cicero, was truly a man of the state. His writings also show us he was
equally a man of philosophical temperament and affluence. Yet at times
these two forces within Cicero clash and contradict with the early stoic
teachings. Cicero gradually adopted the stoic lifestyle but not altogether
entirely, ....
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.... somewhat blinded by his roman beliefs
and assumptions.
The assumptions of Cicero can be noticed when one inspects his view of the
ideal governing body, which he expresses through Scipio (in the
commonwealth). Although Cicero presents very convincing arguments for a
Composite government, clearly his view is possibly only due towards his
belief in the roman structure of government.1 Cicero was limited to roman
borders of experience, and this point was best illustrated by his
disagreement with A ....
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