Cicero's On the Republic and On the Laws are his major works of
political philosophy. They offer his fullest treatment of
fundamental political questions: Why should educated people have
any concern for politics? Is the best form of government simple, or
is it a combination of elements from such simple forms as monarchy,
aristocracy, and democracy? Can politics be free of injustice? The
two works also help us to think about natural law, which many
people have considered since ancient times to provide a foundation
of unchanging, universal principles of justice.
On the Republic features a defense of politics against those who
advocated abstinence from public affairs. It defends a mixed
constitution, the actual arrangement of offices in the Roman
Republic, against simple forms of government. The Republic also
supplies material for students of Roman history as does On the
Laws. The Laws, moreover, presents the results of Cicero's
reflections as to how the republic needed to change in order not
only to survive but also to promote justice
David Fott s vigorous yet elegant English translation is
faithful to the originals. It is the first to appear since
publication of the latest critical edition of the Latin texts. This
book contains an introduction that both places Cicero in his
historical context and explicates the timeless philosophical issues
that he treats. The volume also provides a chronology of Cicero s
life, outlines of the two works, and indexes of personal names and
important terms."
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