Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Cicero, Marcus Tullius -106 -43 Peabody, Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) 1811 1893 Peabody, A. P. (Andrew Preston) Peabody, Andrew Preston De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Charles Franks and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical treatise written in the early 1st century BC. This work delves into the nature of friendship through a dialogue that reflects upon the enduring ties between individuals, encapsulated in the friendship between Laelius and Scipio Africanus. Cicero's exploration examines various aspects of friendship, its moral foundations, and its importance in a well-lived life. At the start of the dialogue, Laelius, mourning the death of Scipio, reflects on their deep friendship and the loss he feels. In discussing their bond, he addresses the nature of true friendship, highlighting that it can only exist among good men. Laelius articulates the principles that underpin friendship, arguing against the superficial view that friendships are merely transactional or utilitarian. He affirms that genuine friendship arises from virtue and character rather than need, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the ethical duties and expectations within such relationships. As the conversation unfolds, Laelius offers insights into the essence of friendship, its potential for mutual support during challenging times, and the wisdom required to navigate the complexities of interpersonal bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Friendship Neoplatonism PA Text Classical Antiquity Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 190473 190363 2024-10-03T13:41:14.906378 2023-10-04T04:21:23.071746 text/html text/html 190466 190356 2024-10-03T13:41:15.147345 2023-10-04T04:21:23.221748 text/html text/html 146905 2024-10-03T13:41:21.405349 application/epub+zip 147794 2024-10-03T13:41:18.293324 application/epub+zip 129255 2024-10-03T13:41:17.124347 application/epub+zip 271232 2024-10-03T13:41:23.776321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258771 2024-10-03T13:41:20.674314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222017 2022-09-04T06:18:52.958690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178111 178052 2024-10-03T13:41:14.532352 2023-10-04T04:21:22.883740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 178367 2018-10-04T11:13:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 68272 2018-10-04T11:15:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20302 2024-10-03T13:41:23.904288 application/rdf+xml 12432 2024-10-03T13:41:17.674335 image/jpeg 3301 2024-10-03T13:41:17.397329 image/jpeg 145465 2024-10-03T13:41:15.166348 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia