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doi:10.1017/9781009586047.002

Chapter 1 - Introducing the Tusculans

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 September 2025

James Warren

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Charles Brittain and

James Warren

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Charles Brittain: Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
James Warren: Affiliation:
University of Cambridge

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An introduction to the historical and philosophical context of Cicero’s Tusculan Disputations and an overview of some general questions to be investigated in the volume, particularly: the question of Cicero’s ‘Socratic method’, his use of dialogue, his claim to argue on both sides of a question, and the relationship between this and his Academic scepticism.

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Cicero Tusculan DisputationsBrutus Tullia dialogue Academic scepticism Socratic method

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Information: Cicero's Tusculan Disputations , pp. 1 - 11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009586047.002 [Opens in a new window]
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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