Cicero: On the Commonwealth and On the Laws

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-521-45344-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 465 g

Reihe: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

Cicero's On the Commonwealth and On the Laws were his first and most substantial attempt to adapt Greek theories of political life to the circumstances of the Roman Republic. They represent Cicero's vision of an ideal society, and remain his most important works of political philosophy. On the Commonwealth survives only in part, and On the Laws was never completed. The present volume offers a scholarly reconstruction of the fragments of On the Commonwealth and a masterly translation of both dialogues, prepared by James E. G. Zetzel, Professor of Classics at Columbia University. The texts are supported by a concise introduction, notes, synopsis, biographical notes and bibliography, all designed to assist students in politics, philosophy, ancient history, law and classics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cicero, Marcus Tullius

Weitere Mitwirkende

Zetzel, James E. G.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Editor's note; Introduction; Chronology; Bibliography; Text and translation; Synopsis; On the Commonwealth: Book I; Book II; Book III; Book IV; Book V; Book VI; Unplaced fragments; On the Laws: Book I; Book II; Book III; Fragments; Biographical notes; Index of fragments; General index.