Description: Cicero on Politics and the Limits of Reason The Republic and Laws This book rehabilitates Cicero's reputation as an important political thinker by providing a fresh interpretation of his central works of political philosophy. Jed W. Atkins (Author) 9781107043589, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 17 October 2013 286 pages 21.6 x 14 x 1.7 cm, 0.48 kg 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 attention to form as well as philosophy, Atkins argues that these dialogues together probe the limits of reason in political affairs and explore the resources available to the statesman given these limitations. He shows how Cicero appropriated and transformed Plato's thought to forge original and important works of political philosophy. The book demonstrates that Cicero's Republic and Laws are critical for understanding the history of the concepts of rights, the mixed constitution and natural law. It concludes by comparing Cicero's thought to the modern conservative tradition and argues that Cicero provides a perspective on utopia frequently absent from current philosophical treatments. 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. Subject Areas: History of ideas [JFCX], Social & political philosophy [HPS], Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA], Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]
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BIC Subject Area 1: History of ideas [JFCX]
BIC Subject Area 2: Social & political philosophy [HPS]
BIC Subject Area 3: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]
BIC Subject Area 4: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]
BIC Subject Area 5: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]
Number of Pages: 286 Pages
Publication Name: Cicero on Politics and the Limits of Reason: the Republic and Laws
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 480 g
Author: Jed W. Atkins
Item Width: 140 mm
Series: Cambridge Classical Studies
Format: Hardcover
