Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale discuss Cicero's introduction to his thoughts on duty, what is honorable, and what is advantageous.

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IN THIS EPISODE

Book 1, Chapters 5-10

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HOSTS

Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America.

Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale

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TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355

Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis

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Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

• (00:00:10) - On Duties
• (00:01:00) - Cicero
• (00:02:21) - The Debate about Duties in Philosophy
• (00:03:44) - Cicero on the Virtuous Life
• (00:11:01) - Cicero on the Stoics
• (00:13:16) - Panaeus on Duty in Ethics (Book 1)
• (00:17:16) - Why Cicero Is So Good for You
• (00:20:29) - Cicero on Duty (8)
• (00:24:22) - Honorary and Beneficial Decisions
• (00:28:27) - Honor and the Law
• (00:32:32) - Honor and the Christian faith
• (00:38:41) - Cicero on the Righteous
• (00:44:44) - Another Really, Really Good, Good Time