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De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum
On the Extremes of Good and Evil
Book • 2015
This treatise is composed of three dialogues, each addressing one of the prominent ethical systems of the era.
The first dialogue (Books I and II) presents and critiques Epicureanism, the second (Books III and IV) discusses and critiques Stoicism, and the third (Books V) examines the Academic school.
Cicero uses these dialogues to present the theories of each school and then critiques them, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
The work is significant for its comprehensive overview of ancient ethical thought and its method of presenting philosophical debates through dialogue.
The first dialogue (Books I and II) presents and critiques Epicureanism, the second (Books III and IV) discusses and critiques Stoicism, and the third (Books V) examines the Academic school.
Cicero uses these dialogues to present the theories of each school and then critiques them, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
The work is significant for its comprehensive overview of ancient ethical thought and its method of presenting philosophical debates through dialogue.
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Mentioned by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay as a classic work of Roman philosophy discussing different philosophies of life, with book three focusing on Stoicism.
The Classic Defense Of Stoic Ethics | On Ends Book III (Episode 177)
