Cicero's Tusculan Disputations: Also, Treatises On The Nature Of The Gods, And On The Commonwealth

by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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"Cicero's Tusculan Disputations" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical work written around 45 BC. Composed while mourning his daughter's death, Cicero presents five dialogues exploring fundamental questions of human existence: conquering the fear of death, enduring pain, alleviating sorrow, managing emotional turmoil, and determining whether virtue alone ensures happiness.

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