Cicero On Duties

Judging cases where the beneficial seems to conflict with the honorable. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 3, Chapters 40-49 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 44 2:23 Book 3 Ch 40-42, Honor vs Benefit to Oneself 10:11 Book 3 Ch 43-44, Honor vs Benefit to Friends 18:38 Book 3 Ch 45-46, Honor vs Benefit to Public Affairs 27:07 Book 3 Ch...

Cicero applies his rule of procedure to various difficult cases. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 3, Chapters 29-39 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 43 1:00 Book 3 Ch 29-31, Stealing Necessities of Life 7:54 Book 3 Ch 32-33, No Community with Tyrants 15:15 Book 3 Ch 34-35, What Seems Beneficial 23:01 Book 3 Ch 36-37, Dagger...

We need a formula for deciding conflicts between virtue and (seeming) advantage. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 3, Chapters 19-28 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 42 1:03 Book 3 Ch 19-20, Need for a Formula 8:03 Book 3 Ch 21-22, Theft is Most Contrary to Nature 14:17 Book 3 Ch 23-24, Bond Between Citizens 19:48 Book 3 Ch...

Cicero evaluates Panaetius's plan, and his reasons for leaving it unfinished. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 3, Chapters 7-18 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 41 0:53 Book 3 Ch 7-8, Outline of Panaetius's Plan 8:43 Book 3 Ch 9-10, Why Panaetius Did Not Finish 16:24 Book 3 Ch 11-13, Is There a Third Class of Duties? 26:...

Cicero compares his use of leisure with that of Publius Scipio. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 3, Chapters 1-6 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 40 1:03 Book 3 Ch 1, Scipio's Leisure 8:07 Book 3 Ch 2-3, Cicero's Leisure 15:01 Book 3 Ch 4, How Scipio is Superior 23:30 Book 3 Ch 5-6, Exhortation to Young Marcus ----- MENT...

It is often necessary to compare beneficial things and choose between them. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 80-90 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 39 0:49 Book 2 Ch 80-82, Examples from Greek History 10:46 Book 2 Ch 83-84, Examples from Roman History 21:56 Book 2 Ch 85, Advice to the R...

How to conduct yourself in serving the public good. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 72-79 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 38 0:45 Book 2 Ch 72-73, Each Man Keeps His Own Property 8:11 Book 2 Ch 74-75, Guard vs Avarice 16:35 Book 2 Ch 76-77, Harms Caused by Avarice 24:27 Book 2 Ch 78-79, How Populares Undermine...

Direct your services to men of virtue over men of wealth. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 65-71 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 37 1:17 Book 2 Ch 65-66, Service & Eloquence 8:17 Book 2 Ch 67-68, How to Assist Others 17:36 Book 2 Ch 69-70, Attention to Conduct & Fortune 25:00 Book 2 Ch 71, Help the Good...

Proper liberality wins gratitude and admiration. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 57-64 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 36 2:11 Book 2 Ch 57-58, Avoid Suspicion of Avarice 12:05 Book 2 Ch 59-60, On Lavish Distributions 20:20 Book 2 Ch 61-62, Responding to Disasters 28:05 Book 2 Ch 63, Benefits of Liberality 37:41 Book 2...

Giving money is acceptable, with moderation and judgment. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 52-56 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 35 2:44 Book 2 Ch 52-53, Giving Money vs Giving Services 16:08 Book 2 Ch 54-55, When and How to Give Money 26:07 Book 2 Ch 55-56, Extravagance vs Liberality ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Thro...

Prosecuting the innocent is the worst perversion of eloquence. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 48-51 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 34 2:06 Book 2 Ch 48, Two Ways of Speaking: Debate & Conversation 12:16 Book 2 Ch 49-50, Right Uses of Eloquence 22:13 Book 2 Ch 51, Prosecuting the Innocent vs Defending the Guilty ----- ME...

Practical advice for young men seeking glory. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 43-47 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 33 1:59 Book 2 Ch 43, Glory Depends on Justice 11:24 Book 2 Ch 44-45, Young Marcus' Biography 20:02 Book 2 Ch 46-47, How Talent & Reason Contribute to Glory 29:19 Final Thoughts on Why the Roman Republic Fel...

Justice is absolutely necessary for winning admiration. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 35-42 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 32 1:37 Book 2 Ch 35, Unity of the Virtues 5:40 Book 2 Ch 36-38, Contempt & Admiration 14:39 Book 2 Ch 39-40, Justice Among Pirates 22:46 Book 2 Ch 41-42, Justice of Kings 31:34 Final Thought...

Human nature compels us to love people who seem virtuous. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 30-34 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 31 2:44 Book 2 Ch 30-31, Friendship & Glory 16:26 Book 2 Ch 32, How to Win Goodwill 22:46 Book 2 Ch 33-34, Faith & Justice 31:46 Final Thoughts: Is Cicero right about the people? -----...

"They hate the men they fear, and whom one hates one would have dead." With hosts Chris Anadale, Coyle Neal, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 23-29 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 30 1:07 Book 2 Ch 23-24, Fear vs Cooperation 9:49 Book 2 Ch 25-26, Examples Proving Fear is Ineffective 19:55 Book 2 Ch 27-28, Examples from the Recent Histor...

Virtue is necessary for human cooperation and happiness. With hosts Chris Anadale, Coyle Neal, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 16-22 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 29 0:47 Book 2 Ch 16-17, Why We Need the Virtues 7:42 Book 2 Ch 18, Virtue Depends on 3 Things 14:37 Book 2 Ch 19-20, Fortune's Role in Human Life 20:48 Book 2 Ch 21-22, Wh...

All the goods of civilized life depend on human cooperation. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 9-15 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 28 2:17 Book 2 Ch 9-10, Everything Honorable is Beneficial 11:35 Book 2 Ch 11-13, Cicero on the Role of Cooperation in Human Life 22:02 Dad Joke 22:44 Book 2 Ch 14-15, Cicero on the Origins o...

Cicero begins Book 2 with a defense of philosophy, in general and in his own life. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 2, Chapters 1-8 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 27 4:08 Book 2 Ch 1-2, Cicero's Philosophy 14:32 Book 2 Ch 3-4, Personal Reflections on Cicero's Fall from Power 24:06 Book 2 Ch 5-6, Cicero's Defense of Philosophy 31:21...

Cicero compares Justice to Wisdom, Greatness of Spirit, and Modesty. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 154-161 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 26 1:13 Book 1 Ch 154-155, Cicero's Conclusions about Justice 8:12 Book 1 Ch 155-156, Benefactors 16:38 Book 1 Ch 157-158, Superiority of Social Virtue 25:4...

Socrates could violate social customs due only to his supreme virtue. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 148-153 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 25 1:02 Book 1 Ch 148-149, Respect Mores, Reject the Cynics 8:58 Book 1 Ch 150, Disreputable Occupations 17:26 Book 1 Ch 151, Honorable Occupations 24:17 B...

Practice orderliness and opportuneness in all areas of life. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 142-147 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 24 1:03 Book 1 Ch 142-143, Prudence/Good Sense 8:19 Book 1 Ch 144, Act Appropriately for the Place and Time 16:37 Book 1 Ch 145-146, The Lyre that is Slightly Out of...

A prominent man's house should be suited to its use. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 138-141 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 23 1:14 Book 1 Ch 138, What sort of house suits a prominent man 7:42 Book 1 Ch 139, The house should enhance the man 12:53 Book 1 Ch 140, Don't overspend on housing 19:43 Boo...

Cicero's advice on oratory and conversation. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 132-137 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 22 1:06 Book 1 Ch 132, Cicero on Oratory & Conversation 8:32 Book 1 Ch 133, Speak with a Clear & Attractive Voice 17:00 Book 1 Ch 134, Cicero's Rules for Conversation 23:53...

Nature has constructed our bodies to indicate which parts to cover or display. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 126-131 ----- INDEX 0:00 Introduction to Episode 21 1:15 Book 1 Ch 126-127, Nature's Rules for Adorning the Body 9:28 Book 1 Ch 128, Cicero vs the Cynics 17:31 Book 1 Ch 129, Avoid Ef...

What is seemly for youth, for old men, for magistrates, citizens, and foreigners. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 122-125 ----- INDEX 0:00 Book 1 Ch 122, Duties of Youth 9:06 Book 1 Ch 123, Duties of Old Men 16:38 Book 1 Ch 124-125, Duties of Magistrates, Citizens, and Foreigners 27:56 Constancy is the Essence of Seeml...