Cicero, Marcus Tullius
On Obligations: De Officiis (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199540716
- author:
- Cicero, Marcus Tullius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 12.6 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Ancient Western philosophy to c 500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Cicero's On Obligations (De officiis) is a treatise on principles of behaviour for aspiring politicians, written in late 44 BC. It explores the tensions between honourable conduct and expediency in public life, and provides guidance on the right ways to attain political leadership. The book is based on Stoic virtues such as wisdom, justice, magnanimity, and propriety, and argues that the intrinsically useful is always identical with the honourable. This timeless guide has played a significant role in shaping ethical values in Western Christendom, influencing thinkers from the Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment. Today, On Obligations remains a valuable resource for understanding good conduct in politics, offering insights into the importance of integrity and responsible leadership.
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