The Cambridge Companion to Cicero's Philosophy (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

"Cicero is one of the most important and influential thinkers within the history of Western philosophy. For the last thirty years, his reputation as a philosopher has once again been on the rise after close to a century of very low esteem. This Companion introduces readers to "Cicero the philosopher" and to his philosophical writings. It provides a handy port-of-call for those interested in Cicero's original contributions to a wide variety of topics such as epistemology, the emotions, determinism and responsibility, cosmopolitanism, republicanism, philosophical translation, dialogue, aging, friendship, and more. The international, interdisciplinary team of scholars represented in this volume highlights the historical significance and contemporary relevance of Cicero's writings, and suggests pathways for future scholarship on Cicero's philosophy as we move through the twenty-first century"-- Provided by publisher. Introduction / by Thomas Bénatouïl -- Cicero's philosophical writing in its intellectual context / by Claudia Moatti -- The Ciceronian dialogue / by Charles Brittain and Peter Osorio -- Philosophy in Cicero's letters / by Sophie Aubert-Baillot -- Philosophy in Cicero's speeches / by Catherine Steel -- Cicero and the creation of a Latin philosophical vocabulary / by Carlos Lévy -- Cicero and Plato / by Malcolm Schofield -- Cicero's academic skepticism / by Tobias Reinhardt -- Cosmology, theology, and religion / by Clara Auvray-Assayas -- Determinism, fate, and responsibility / by Elisabeth Begemann -- Cicero on the emotions and the soul / by Sean McConnell -- Ethical theory and the good life / by Raphael Woolf -- Nature and social ethics / by Gretchen Reydams-Schils -- Philosophy, rhetoric, and politics / by Gary Remer -- Cicero's republicanism / by Walter Nicgorski -- Empire, just wars, and cosmopolitanism / by Jed W. Atkins -- Cicero and Augustine / by Anne-Isabelle Bouton-Touboulic -- Cicero and eighteenth-century political thought / by Daniel J. Kapust -- Cicero and twenty-first century political philosophy / by Martha C. Nussbaum Title Pages Dedication Contents Contributors Preface Cicero’s Philosophical Works A Note on Abbreviations Introduction 1. Cicero’s Philosophical Writing in Its Intellectual Context 2. The Ciceronian Dialogue 3. Philosophy in Cicero’s Letters 4, Philosophy in Cicero’s Speeches 5. Cicero and the Creation of a Latin Philosophical Vocabulary 6. Cicero and Plato 7. Cicero's Academic Skepticism 8. Cosmology, Theology, and Religion 9. Determinism, Fate, and Responsibility 10. Cicero on the Emotions and the Soul 11. Ethical Theory and the Good Life 12. Nature and Social Ethics 13. Philosophy, Rhetoric, and Politics 14. Cicero's Republicanism 15. Empire, Just Wars, and Cosmopolitanism 16. Cicero and Augustine 17. Cicero and Eighteenth-Century Political Thought 18. Cicero and Twenty-First-Century Political Philosophy Bibliography Index of Cicero’s Texts General Index Series page This Companion offers a guide to 'Cicero the philosopher.' It provides an access-point for non-specialist readers interested in Cicero and the many philosophical topics he explored, and it invites those already familiar with Cicero to view his philosophical writings afresh through the lens of recent interdisciplinary scholarship.