An edition of De Natura deorum (1718)

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An edition of De Natura deorum (1718)

De natura deorum

Academica

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De Natura deorum (The Nature of the Gods) is a philosophical dialogue by Roman orator Cicero written in 45 BC. It is laid out in three books, each of which discuss the theology of different Roman and Greek philosophers. The dialogue uses a discussion of Stoic, Epicurean, and skeptical theories to examine fundamental questions of theology.

The dialogue is on the whole narrated by Cicero himself, though he does not play an active part in the discussion. Gaius Velleius represents the Epicurean school, Quintus Lucilius Balbus argues for the Stoics, and Gaius Cotta speaks for Cicero's own Academic skepticism. The first book of the dialogue contains Cicero's introduction, Velleius' case for the Epicurean theology and Cotta's criticism of Epicureanism. Book II focuses on Balbus' explanation and defense of Stoic theology. Book III lays out Cotta's criticism of Balbus' claims.

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Language
Latin
Pages
663

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Cover of: The nature of the gods
The nature of the gods
1998, Oxford UniversityPress
in English
Cover of: The nature of the gods
The nature of the gods
1997, Clarendon Press
in English
Cover of: The nature of the gods.
The nature of the gods.
1972, Penguin
in English
Cover of: De natura deorum
De natura deorum: Academica
1933, W. Heinemann, ltd., G.P. Putnam's sons
in Latin
Cover of: De natura deorum
Cover of: M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres
M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres
1883, University press, C. J. Clay and sons
in Latin
Cover of: De natura deorum, libri tres
De natura deorum, libri tres
1881, Ginn
in Latin
Cover of: M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres
Cover of: De natura deorum, libri tres
Cover of: De Natura Deorum Libri Tres
De Natura Deorum Libri Tres
1850, WeidmannscheBuchhandlung, Weidmann

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Edition Notes

At head of title: Cicero.
Latin and English on opposite pages.

Published in
London, New York
Series
The Loeb classical library. [Latin authors]
Genre
Early works to 1800.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
875.4
Library of Congress
PA6156.C5 A2 1933, PA6156.C5 A2 1967, PA6296 .D4 1933 copy 2

The Physical Object

Pagination
xix, 663, [1] p.
Number of pages
663

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6291398M
Internet Archive
cierodenaturadeo0000unse
LCCN
33017274
OCLC/WorldCat
310785
Library Thing
246536

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