The Republic And, The Laws - Oxford Worlds Classics
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Niall Rudd
Paperback (14 Aug 2008)


Categories: Literary Essays Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval Classical History / Classical Civilisation Political Science & Theory Constitution: Government & The State Roman Law


Description

`However one defines Man, the same definition applies to us all. This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind. (Laws l.29-30)

Ciceros The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible government written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature reflections of a Roman ex-consul on the nature of political organization, justice in society, and on the qualities needed in a statesman. Its sequel, The Laws, expounds the influential doctrine of Natural Law, which applies to all mankind, and
sets out an ideal code for a reformed Roman Republic, already half in the realm of utopia.

This is the first complete English translation of both works for over sixty years and features a lucid Introduction, a Table of Dates, notes on the Roman constitution, and an Index of Names.
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Product details

ISBN: 9780199540112
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date: 14 Aug 2008
DEWEY: 320.1
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 200g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 14mm