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How to Combine Action & Contemplation | Katharina Volk on Cicero & Caesar

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This chapter examines the contrasting approaches of Caesar and Cicero in the late Roman Republic, highlighting Caesar's decisive actions versus Cicero's reflective oratory. It also considers the relevance of their intellectual styles to today's cultural and academic divides among elite circles.

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