De Fato
De Fato by Marcus Tullius Cicero, published by Aris & Phillips in 1991, presents a significant philosophical exploration of free will and determinism. This edition, comprising 244 pages and written in English, offers a combined Latin text and English translation, addressing the complexities of Cicero’s treatise, which survives in a fragmentary state. The work highlights Cicero’s contributions to the transmission of Greek philosophical insights to Latin culture, underscoring its relevance to contemporary discussions in philosophy.
Readers will find that this text not only delves into Cicero’s arguments but also connects with themes found in Boethius’ Consolation, particularly regarding the relationship between divine foreknowledge and human freedom. Dr. Sharples’ commentary aims to clarify these intricate discussions, making the philosophical content more accessible. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in ancient history and philosophy, particularly in the context of Roman thought and its lasting impact on Western civilization.
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Cicero and Boethius did more than anyone else to transmit the insights of Greek philosophy to the Latin culture of Western Europe which has played so influential a part in our civilisation to this day. Cicero’s treatise On Fate, though surviving only in a fragmentary and mutilated state, records contributions to the discussion of a central philosophical issue, that of free will and determinism, which are comparable in importance to those of twentieth-century philosophers and indeed sometimes anticipate them. Study of the treatise has been hindered by the lack of a combined Latin text and English translation based on a clear understanding of the arguments; Dr Sharples’ text is intended to meet this need. The last book of Boethius’ Consolation is linked with Cicero’s treatise by its theme, the relation of divine foreknowledge to human freedom.
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