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107 BC-44 BC
No author biography available.
1927
Marcus Tullius Cicero
1927
Translated by Charles Duke Yonge
To provide a philosophical framework to help individuals confront and understand their anxieties surrounding death and suffering. The opening of the text introduces the context of its creation, highlighting Cicero's personal grief due to the death of his daughter, Tullia, which prompted him to seek solace in philosophical discussions. In the first book, Cicero, engaging in a dialogue with friends, begins to tackle the fear of death. He argues that death should not be perceived as an evil and explores their underlying beliefs about life, existence, and morality. Cicero employs rhetorical questioning to challenge and refine his arguments, inviting his participants to reconsider their assumptions about mortality and the nature of human suffering. This engaging discursive style sets the stage for further exploration of fundamental philosophical concepts throughout the subsequent dialogues.