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Cicero-Tusculine Disputations
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Cicero's 'Tusculan Disputations' is a series of philosophical dialogues exploring how to achieve happiness and tranquility in the face of adversity.
Written after the death of his daughter, Cicero draws on Stoic and Academic philosophy to examine the nature of suffering, death, and the role of virtue in overcoming life's challenges.
He argues that true happiness is found not in pleasure or external goods, but in the cultivation of wisdom, reason, and moral excellence.
The dialogues cover topics such as the fear of death, the acceptance of pain, and the importance of self-control.
Cicero champions the power of philosophy to console and guide individuals toward a life of virtue and inner peace.
Written after the death of his daughter, Cicero draws on Stoic and Academic philosophy to examine the nature of suffering, death, and the role of virtue in overcoming life's challenges.
He argues that true happiness is found not in pleasure or external goods, but in the cultivation of wisdom, reason, and moral excellence.
The dialogues cover topics such as the fear of death, the acceptance of pain, and the importance of self-control.
Cicero champions the power of philosophy to console and guide individuals toward a life of virtue and inner peace.
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