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Cicero and the Roman Civic Spirit in the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:07:52 +0000

There has perhaps been no other philosophic writer whose thinking was as closely connected with the patterns of

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:53:56 +0000

Milo organized bands of armed slaves, hired thugs, and gladiators in opposition to Clodius. Introduction Titus Annius Milo

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:03:55 +0000

While Antony was consul, it appeared that little could be accomplished. Cicero was concerned about his own safety

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:03:44 +0000

During the chaotic latter half of the first century BCE, Cicero championed a return to the traditional foundation

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:36:36 +0000

His brother, Marcus (the famed orator), was running for consul, the loftiest office in the Roman Republic. If

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:38:37 +0000

Cicero’s life was marked by a tension between the life of a politician and that of a philosopher.

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:29:29 +0000

When government runs amok, people have a right to rebel—Cicero honored daring individuals who helped overthrow tyrants. By