Ancient Philosophy: Cicero by Gregory B. Sadler

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source: Gregory B. Sadler  2013年2月22日/上次更新日期：2014年4月10日
In this lecture/discussion from my Spring 2013 Introduction to Philosophy class at Marist College, we start our study of Cicero's classic work, On The Nature of the Gods -- a debate between Epicurean, Stoic, and Academic philosophers narrated by Cicero. We cover the general structure of the dialogue, the characters, some basic information about the three main schools. Then we examine the Epicurean criticisms of other positions, the presentation of the Epicurean position, an argument for god's existence, and arguments for why the gods ought to have human-like forms. We also consider the Academic criticisms of these arguments.
Course lecture/discussion videos on the great Roman philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Cicero played a major role in bringing Greek philosophy -- which he studied at Athens and Rhodes (with some of the best representatives of the existing philosophical schools) -- into a Roman setting and idiom. A considerable portion of his work consists of philosophical dialogues, in which member of different philosophical schools square off against each other.
Handouts developed for these texts can be found here: http://www.academia.edu/4612495/Ciceros_On_the_Nature_of_... ; http://www.academia.edu/4811036/Ciceros_On_Friendship_Han...

Intro to Philosophy: Cicero, On the Nature of the Gods, book 1 1:02:42
Intro to Philosophy: Cicero, On the Nature of the Gods book 2 58:32
Intro to Philosophy: Cicero, On the Nature of the Gods, book 3 1:06:07
Intro to Philosophy: Cicero, On Friendship (part 1) 1:08:38
Intro to Philosophy: Cicero, On Friendship (part 2) 1:01;22