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The revival of Platonism in Cicero's late philosophy : Platonis aemulus and the invention of Cicero /
This book argues that Cicero deserves to be spoken of with more respect and to be studied with greater care. Using Plato's influence on Cicero's life and writings as a clue, Altman reveals the ineffable combination of qualities-courage, originality, intelligence, sparkling wit, subtlety, d...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book argues that Cicero deserves to be spoken of with more respect and to be studied with greater care. Using Plato's influence on Cicero's life and writings as a clue, Altman reveals the ineffable combination of qualities-courage, originality, intelligence, sparkling wit, subtlety, deep respect for his teacher, and deadly seriousness of purpose-that enabled Cicero not only to revive Platonism, but also to rival Plato himself. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxxii, 351 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781498527125 1498527124 |