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Institutes of Roman Law
Institutes of Roman Law – Gaius, Edward Poste (tr.), E.A. Whittuck(ed.), A.H.J. Greenidge (Intr.) The Institutes are a complete exposition of the elements of Roman law and are divided into four books—the first treating of persons and the differences of the status they may occupy in the eye of the law; the second-of things, and […]
The Works of Epictetus
The Works of Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept calmly and dispassionately whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and […]
The Ethics of Confucius
The Ethics of Confucius – Confucius One of the early American missionaries to China tells us that when he had finally convinced a Chinese scholar that there were schools in America the immediate assumption was: “Then the people of your honorable nation are also acquainted with the books of Confucius.” It was a false assumption, […]
Plato’s Republic
Plato’s Republic – Plato What is justice? Is the life upheld by Socrates sufficiently definite for practical guidance? The views of Callicles have been overborne; but have they been thoroughly examined? Socrates claims to be the only politician. But how can that deserve the name of policy which results in doing nothing? These and cognate […]
Treatise on the Laws
Treatise on the Laws – Cicero As a companion work to the Republic, Cicero wrote the ‘Treatise on the Laws’, De Legibus, which was almost certainly not published in Cicero’s lifetime, and possibly had not received the last touches when he died. There are three books extant, with gaps in them; but a fifth book […]
Treatise on the Commonwealth
Treatise on the Commonwealth – Cicero Cicero’s comprehensive treatise on the Commonwealth known as De Republica is a work whose direct and practical purpose was to arouse Roman citizens to the dangers which then threatened destruction to the liberties of their country. In appealing to his countrymen „to rise on stepping-stones of their dead selves […]
The Orations Volume 4
The Orations Volume 4 – Cicero Cicero is considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. His works rank among the most influential in European culture, and today still constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for the writing and revision of Roman history. This is volume four out of four […]
The Orations Volume 3
The Orations Volume 3 – Cicero Cicero is considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. His works rank among the most influential in European culture, and today still constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for the writing and revision of Roman history. This is volume three out of four […]
The Orations Volume 2
The Orations Volume 2 – Cicero Cicero is considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. His works rank among the most influential in European culture, and today still constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for the writing and revision of Roman history. This is volume two out of four […]
The Orations Volume 1
The Orations Volume 1 – Cicero Cicero is considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. His works rank among the most influential in European culture, and today still constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for the writing and revision of Roman history. This is volume one out of four […]