On Duties: A Guide To Conduct, Obligations, And Decision-Making - Softcover

Curtius, Quintus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1534802258 ISBN 13: 9781534802254

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This is the most complete, readable, and explanatory edition of Cicero's "On Duties" available in English.

“On Duties” represents the pinnacle of Western moral philosophy. Not only is it an unmatched practical guide to conduct, but it also serves as a profoundly ennobling vision of man.

Acknowledged as a supreme moral authority for many centuries, it was the second book (after the Gutenberg Bible) to be printed following the invention of the printing press.

This new English translation by Quintus Curtius was specifically designed with the needs of the modern reader in mind. It reproduces the majesty and elegance of the original, while at the same time containing features found in no other edition.

Lucid, precise, and accessible, this complete and unabridged edition contains the following special features:

1. An innovative topical organizational scheme that permits easy location of subjects and terms
2. Detailed textual notes for unfamiliar terms and historical references
3. Detailed commentaries and synopses on the text
4. Complete subject and name index
5. Additional explanatory essays

Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, and former Marine officer. He can be found at www.qcurtius.com.

About this title

About the Author

Quintus Curtius is the pen name of writer and translator George Thomas. After graduating from MIT in 1990, he served as an active duty officer in the US Marine Corps for a number of years. After leaving active service, he enrolled in law school and began practicing law in 1998. He lives in Kansas City and travels frequently. 

His innovative and groundbreaking translations include Cicero's "On Duties" and "Stoic Paradoxes," and most recently Sallust's "The Conspiracy of Catiline and War of Jugurtha." 

Curtius has also written extensively on moral philosophy, ethics, and historical subjects. His penetrating essay collections explore questions of character, leadership, and adversity that have never been more relevant to the modern era. These books include "Thirty-Seven," "Pantheon," and "Pathways." Using examples from history, personal experience, literature, and philosophy, these unique books have been described as "inexplicably inspiring." 

He can be found at qcurtius.com.

Review

"This book is a joy to read. The author provides an ample introduction to both the time in which Cicero lived and the context under which he wrote. Helpful annotations are present to allow the reader insight into the text. The translation is also very fluid and easy to understand. The wisdom of Cicero is hard to miss if you read this book and it is an excellent piece of philosophy for men of any time. Strongly recommended."--Jacob Wittbrodt

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1534802258
• ISBN 13: 9781534802254
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 236