On Friendship
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On this treatise, Cicero writes about his personal expertise with friendship. Cicero ponders the which means of this friendship by utilizing the connection between Scipio Aemilianus and Laelius to expound his views. Laelius’ speech includes essentially the most half and is instigated by the demise of his greatest buddy Scipio and he expresses how he may bear the loss, and explicates his grounds for bereavement. He enumerates what qualities make for good buddies, explains what traits expose a foul buddy, and offers examples from his private life. All through the ebook, Cicero emphasizes the significance of advantage in friendship and the way true friendship can’t exist with out it. The work is written as a dialogue between distinguished figures of the Center Roman republic and is ready after the demise of the youthful Scipio Africanus (in any other case referred to as Scipio Aemilianus, Scipio Africanus Minor, or Scipio the Youthful) in 129 BC. The interlocutors of the dialogue chosen by Cicero are Gaius Laelius a detailed buddy of the late statesman, and Laelius’s two sons-in-law, Gaius Fannius, and Quintus Mucius Scaevola. Curiously, Scaevola himself was mentor and trainer to Cicero, who most likely heard his trainer’s reminiscences about these conversations first-hand.
Writer : Independently printed (June 29, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 74 pages
ISBN-10 : 1521717249
ISBN-13 : 978-1521717240
Merchandise Weight : 0.634 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
Israel Drazin –
Thoughts about friendship by a brilliant man
Cicero (106-43 BCE) was a philosopher and the most famous Roman orator. Although not Jewish or Christian, as a fine man and good thinker, he emphasized the importance and value of friendship in his essay âOn Friendship.â The concept is paramount in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in the statement, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” He points out that it is part of nature that we are more affectionate to people who are physically near us than strangers. He defines friendship as “complete access [to each other] on all subjects, human and divine, joined by mutual goodwill and affection.” He considers friendship to be the greatest gift given to humans.He details many benefits derived from friendship. For instance, we can say what we want to friends. We can share our joys. Friends help us in our misfortunes. But some things can ruin a friendship, such as asking a friend to do something wrong. âWe should ask of friends and do for friends only what is good.â
Amazon Customer –
Worth reading and better as a gift.
This is a fine (high school level) book. I periodically get this and give them to friends who are pushing their boundaries with me. Itâs a âgentleâ reminder of âmy interpretationâ on friendship and what is expected or allowed. Some friends fall away as a result and others tighten or strengthen their bond. Either way, Cicero has made it simple for me to maintain or improve those relationships as well as expand their knowledge base.