A prolific philosopher who also held Rome's highest political
office, Cicero was uniquely qualified to write on political
philosophy. In this book Professor Atkins provides a fresh
interpretation of Cicero's central political dialogues - the
Republic and Laws. Devoting careful attention to form as well as
philosophy, Atkins argues that these dialogues together probe the
limits of reason in political affairs and explore the resources
available to the statesman given these limitations. He shows how
Cicero appropriated and transformed Plato's thought to forge
original and important works of political philosophy. The book
demonstrates that Cicero's Republic and Laws are critical for
understanding the history of the concepts of rights, the mixed
constitution and natural law. It concludes by comparing Cicero's
thought to the modern conservative tradition and argues that Cicero
provides a perspective on utopia frequently absent from current
philosophical treatments.
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