On Living and Dying Well

On all levels, Marcus Tullius Cicero lived a memorable life. He was the best-known barrister and the most respected orator in republican Rome, a society where law and oratory were central to public life. His success was such that he could have sat back, watched the money flow in, and written philoso......more

Why does this book exist? Cicero wrote an entire book on what was essentially on living and dying well in the Tusculum Disputations but instead the publisher chose to create this franken book out of a barely coherent mix of excepts and essays. Its not like they had to cut down to save space either -......more

Such a great book!! I really loved it!!!!......more

Cicero, after more than two-thousand years, remains a delight to read. This edition, selected and translated by Thomas Habinek, consists mainly of two long excerpts, from the Tusculan Disputations and On Duties. What On Living and Dying Well accomplishes is to remind us once again that the writings......more

This is a stunning book. The translation is really well written and easy to understand, which is hard to find when it comes to ancient philosophy. It's really enjoyable, too. Even though it is philosophy, it's a considerably light read, and it won't demand too much from you. It's also just a lovely,......more