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Marcus Tullius Cicero – On the Nature of the Gods

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Towards the end of his life, the great Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 – 43 BC) turned away from his career in oratory and politics towards philosophy and religion, and in 45 BC he wrote the book “On the Nature of the Gods” (De Natura Deorum). In the form of a dialogue, … Read more

Philosophical speech as a spiritual exercise

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Philosophical discourse as a spiritual exercise French philosopher Pierre Hadot is one of the most unusual figures in the French intellectual scene. Despite living in the 20th century, where the concept of philosophy has become detached from vitality and has become the subject of abstract academic discussions, he removes the label of uselessness from it … Read more