Vittorio Bufacchi

Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at University College Cork and author of Why Cicero Matters (2023), specializing in moral and political philosophy with work on social justice, violence, and human rights.

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Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 5min

Vittorio Bufacchi, "Why Cicero Matters" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

Vittorio Bufacchi, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at University College Cork, discusses his book, highlighting the profound relevance of Cicero in today's political climate. He contrasts Cicero's republican ideals with Julius Caesar's authoritarianism, emphasizing the importance of civic duty in a democracy. Bufacchi argues for the role of culture and philosophy in fostering morality and critiques contemporary wealth-driven politics. His insights offer a roadmap for modern citizens to engage meaningfully with their political landscape.

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