Selections From Cicero, Part 4: De Finibus Malorum Et Bonorum, On The Supreme Good (1853)

""Selections From Cicero, Part 4: De Finibus Malorum Et Bonorum, On The Supreme Good"" is a book written by the famous Roman philosopher and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero, and first published in 1853. The book is a collection of excerpts from Cicero's work ""De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum"" (On the Ends of Good and Evil), which is a philosophical treatise that explores the nature of the ultimate good and the ultimate evil. In this book, Cicero discusses the different philosophical schools of thought that existed in ancient Rome, including the Epicureans, the Stoics, and the Academics. He presents their arguments about what constitutes the highest good, and critiques each of them. Cicero also discusses the nature of pleasure, and how it relates to the ultimate good. The book is divided into five sections, each of which explores a different aspect of the philosophical debate about the supreme good. The first section presents the Epicurean view of the highest good, which is pleasure. The second section presents the Stoic view, which is virtue. The third section presents the Academic view, which is the avoidance of error. The fourth section presents Cicero's own view, which is a synthesis of the previous three views. Finally, the fifth section discusses the relationship between pleasure and virtue, and how they can both contribute to the ultimate good. Overall, ""Selections From Cicero, Part 4: De Finibus Malorum Et Bonorum, On The Supreme Good"" is a fascinating exploration of ancient Roman philosophy, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.