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Tusculan disputations
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Cicero's 'Tusculan Disputations' is a philosophical work exploring various aspects of human life, including death, grief, and the nature of good and evil.
The dialogues delve into Stoic principles, examining how to achieve inner peace and resilience in the face of adversity.
Cicero's eloquent prose and engaging style make complex philosophical ideas accessible to a wider audience.
The work remains a significant contribution to Stoic thought and continues to inspire readers today.
It offers practical guidance on navigating life's challenges.
The dialogues delve into Stoic principles, examining how to achieve inner peace and resilience in the face of adversity.
Cicero's eloquent prose and engaging style make complex philosophical ideas accessible to a wider audience.
The work remains a significant contribution to Stoic thought and continues to inspire readers today.
It offers practical guidance on navigating life's challenges.
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as a source of wisdom for the Founding Fathers on happiness and virtue.


Jeffrey Rosen

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Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement
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as a source of wisdom for the founders, particularly his 'Tusculan Disputations'.


David French

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The Hallway Interviews
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in relation to Stoic views on grief.

Mariana Alessandri

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Seeing ourselves through the darkness
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in relation to Stoic views on grief and the idea that grief is optional.

Mariana Alessandri

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Seeing ourselves through darkness
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as a collection of Cicero's philosophical discussions after his daughter's death.


Jeffrey Rosen

Finding Virtue in a Distracted World: Jeffrey Rosen on the Pursuit of Happiness
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as the book by Cicero that influenced Franklin and Jefferson.


Jeffrey Rosen

The Virtues Behind the American Constitution with Jeffrey Rosen
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when discussing the issue of whether we should fear pain.


Massimo Pigliucci

Cicero on the hypocrisy of certain philosophers
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when discussing ancient Greco-Roman philosophy.


Massimo Pigliucci

Cicero on the value of philosophy