Cicero's critique of popular philosophy in De Finibus
This paper considers Cicero’s dialogues concerning Epicurean and Stoic philosophy in De Finibus. In it, I consider Cicero’s portrayal both of the deep appeal of the promise of perfect wisdom and invulnerability to chance offered by both philosophical schools as well as the confusions that necessari...
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Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-05-1081 |