Cicero: On Moral Ends (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

"This new translation makes one of the most important texts in ancient philosophy freshly available to modern readers. Cicero was an intelligent and well-educated amateur philosopher, and in this work he presents the major ethical theories of his time in a way designed to get the reader philosophically engaged in the important debates. Raphael Woolf's translation does justice to Cicero's argumentative vigor as well as to the philosophical ideas involved, while Julia Annas' introduction and notes provide a clear and accessible explanation of the philosophical context of the work. Excellent new translation by Raphael Woolf; Julia Annas is one of the clearest and most student-friendly writers on ancient philosophy; The importance of this text to both ancient philosophy and the history of ethics is increasingly being recognized." -- Provided by publisher This New Translation Makes One Of The Most Important Texts In Ancient Philosophy Freshly Available To Modern Readers. Cicero Is Increasingly Being Appreciated As An Intelligent And Well-educated Amateur Philosopher, And In This Work He Presents The Major Ethical Theories Of His Time In A Way Designed To Get The Reader Philosophically Engaged In The Important Debates. Raphael Woolf's Translation Does Justice To Cicero's Argumentative Vigour As Well As To The Philosophical Ideas Involved, While Julia Annas's Introduction And Notes Provide A Clear And Accessible Explanation Of The Philosophical Context Of The Work. This Edition Will Appeal To All Readers Interested In This Central Text In Ancient Philosophy And The History Of Ethics. Book I -- Book Ii -- Book Iii -- Book Iv -- Book V. Cicero ; Edited By Julia Annas ; Translated By Raphael Woolf. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xxxii-xxxiii) And Indexes. This new translation of Cicero's important work on ethics does justice to the argumentative vigour and philosophical ideas of the text, and the volume also offers a clear and helpful introduction and notes.

A new and accessible translation of Cicero's important work on ethics.