Cicero On Duties Book 1 - Courage, Public Life, And Private Life - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero's work, On Duties (De Officiis), which presents a largely Stoic view on ethics, virtues, relationships, and duties or moral obligations Specifically it examines where in the course of discussing the virtue of courage (which includes greatness of soul) - he raises the question whether private life or public life provides a better field for exercising the virtue of courage. Although he does think that public life provides a fuller context, it is also beset with more temptations and obstacles to developing or maintaining virtue. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Cicero's On Duties - amzn.to/2xYHJLN (Amazon links are associate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)