Cicero's De Officiis: Ancient Ethics for (Post-) Modern Times
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Teaching Philosophy
Abstract
The goal of this paper is to increase interest in Cicero’s “De Officiis” as both a textbook and resource for developing curricula at the secondary and post-secondary level. The paper begins by tracing the extensive influence that the work has had in ethics, political philosophy, literature, and education before proceeding to an explanation for why its influence has waned since the nineteenth century. Next, the paper contends that “De Officiis” addresses some of the most relevant and pressing questions in ethics. Finally, the paper provides suggestions on how the work can be used in the classroom.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil200225213
Publication Date
6-2002
Recommended Citation
Brown, David S., "Cicero's De Officiis: Ancient Ethics for (Post-) Modern Times" (2002). Faculty Scholarship. 34.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/faculty-research-papers/34