Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : : the republic and laws / / Jed W. Atkins.

"A prolific philosopher who also held Rome's highest political office, Cicero was uniquely qualified to write on political philosophy. In this book Professor Atkins provides a fresh interpretation of Cicero's central political dialogues - the Republic and Laws. Devoting careful attent...

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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge : : Cambridge University Press,, 2013.
Year of Publication:2013
Language:English
Series:Cambridge classical studies
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Physical Description:1 online resource (286 pages)
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  • Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Reading the Republic; 2. The dream of Scipio and the science of politics; 3. Constitutional change and the mixed constitution; 4. Political society and citizens' rights; 5. Natural law; 6. Legislation for the best practicable regime; Conclusion.