All the goods of civilized life depend on human cooperation. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book 2, Chapters 9-15
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INDEX
0:00 Introduction to Episode 28
2:17 Book 2 Ch 9-10, Everything Honorable is Beneficial
11:35 Book 2 Ch 11-13, Cicero on the Role of Cooperation in Human Life
22:02 Dad Joke
22:44 Book 2 Ch 14-15, Cicero on the Origins of Civilized Life
32:38 Final Thoughts on Cicero and Sociability
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies, https://www.logresinstitute.org/

The Sower Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q

Michael Hawley, Natural Law Republicanism, https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Law-Republicanism-Cicero%C3%A2s-Liberal/dp/0197582338

The Common Arts (Sower Episode 68: Jesus the Tekton), https://youtu.be/kRape4nWZnk

Julian Simon, The Ultimate Resource, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Resource

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HOSTS
Joshua 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.

Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University.

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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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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q

Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

#cicero #philosophy #ethics

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Episode 28
• (00:02:17) - Book 2 Ch 9-10, Everything Honorable is Beneficial
• (00:11:35) - Book 2 Ch 11-13, Cicero on the Role of Cooperation in Human Life
• (00:22:02) - Dad Joke
• (00:22:44) - Book 2 Ch 14-15, Cicero on the Origins of Civilized Life
• (00:32:38) - Final Thoughts on Cicero and Sociability

Cicero begins Book 2 with a defense of philosophy, in general and in his own life. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book 2, Chapters 1-8
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INDEX
0:00 Introduction to Episode 27
4:08 Book 2 Ch 1-2, Cicero's Philosophy
14:32 Book 2 Ch 3-4, Personal Reflections on Cicero's Fall from Power
24:06 Book 2 Ch 5-6, Cicero's Defense of Philosophy
31:21 Book 2 ch 7-8, Cicero on Persuasion and Skepticism
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Cicero in Heaven. https://www.amazon.com/Luthers-Reformation-Andrews-Studies-History/dp/9004355154

https://brill.com/display/title/35809?language=en

Logres Institute. https://www.logresinstitute.org/

Julius Caesar (1953 movie). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045943/

https://diaryofamoviemaniac.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/julius-caesar-1953/

Alan Napier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Napier

Cicero's "Hortensius." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensius_(Cicero)
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HOSTS
Joshua 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.

Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University.
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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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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q

Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

#cicero #philosophy #ethics

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Episode 27
• (00:04:08) - Book 2 Ch 1-2, Cicero's Philosophy
• (00:14:32) - Book 2 Ch 3-4, Personal Reflections on Cicero's Fall from Power
• (00:24:06) - Book 2 Ch 5-6, Cicero's Defense of Philosophy
• (00:31:21) - Book 2 ch 7-8, Cicero on Persuasion and Skepticism

Cicero compares Justice to Wisdom, Greatness of Spirit, and Modesty. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book 1, Chapters 154-161
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INDEX
0:00 Introduction to Episode 26
1:13 Book 1 Ch 154-155, Cicero's Conclusions about Justice
8:12 Book 1 Ch 155-156, Benefactors
16:38 Book 1 Ch 157-158, Superiority of Social Virtue
25:46 Book 1 Ch 159, Modesty Still Trumps
32:10 Book 1 Ch 160-161, Conclusions about Being Honorable
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
CS Lewis, "Learning in Wartime." https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view

Cary Nederman, The Bonds of Humanity. https://www.amazon.com/Bonds-Humanity-Legacies-European-Political/dp/0271085002

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HOSTS
Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University.

Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books.

Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs.

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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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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q

Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

#cicero #philosophy #ethics

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Episode 26
• (00:01:13) - Book 1 Ch 154-155, Cicero's Conclusions about Justice
• (00:08:12) - Book 1 Ch 155-156, Benefactors
• (00:16:38) - Book 1 Ch 157-158, Superiority of Social Virtue
• (00:25:46) - Book 1 Ch 159, Modesty Still Trumps
• (00:32:10) - Book 1 Ch 160-161, Conclusions about Being Honorable