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DM Clare's avatar

Thank you so very much for sharing this. I think this is on the lines of what I was looking for when I asked some time ago for book references that teach philosophy.

Rob Bregmen's avatar

Thanks Massimo. Can you recommend a good modern translation of De Finibus? I frequently come across excerpts of Cicero but I've never read a complete work. Time to start!

Massimo Pigliucci's avatar

Rob, in my opinion this is the best modern translation of De Finibus:

https://qcurtius.com/on-moral-ends/

And this is a very economical version of all of Cicero's works, public domain:

https://www.delphiclassics.com/shop/cicero-3/

Rob Bregmen's avatar

Very much appreciated. I've just ordered the book. Thanks Massimo.

Massimo Pigliucci's avatar

You're most welcome!

dick scott's avatar

Thanks again. As I think I’ve made progress viewed u

I find mire. I’ll enjoy it duck the duck, the degenerate maculum moves fingers to further youths calling you a liar.? Just finished the Kurt bibookfirst pages. Slow I am

Charles Emrich's avatar

Thank you once again Massimo all for an excellent article I zeroed in on Aristotelian philosophy because it seems to lead to a easier life, not necessarily a virtuous life and I very much appreciate the comment about it seems elitist to include these indifference becoming more of his stoic, the more I learn

Massimo Pigliucci's avatar

Charles, glad to be useful!