Cicero and the people’s will: philosophy and power at the end of the roman republic
Auteur :
Paulson, Lex
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316514115
Date de publication :
8 déc. 2022
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first book to trace Cicero's role in inventing 'the will of the people' and the will as an engine of self-creation. Adept at Greek philosophy and defender of a dying republic, Cicero's ideal of rational elitism has both shaped and fractured the modern world.