Browse all of the Salem on Literature series

Cicero (Ethics (Ready Reference series))

Author Profile

The author and orator Cicero was one of the most eloquent exponents in the Roman world of the stoic belief that there is an inherent natural order in the universe and that this order requires human beings, as rational creatures, to follow natural law. This natural law, which can be apprehended through a calm and philosophical survey of the world, clearly indicates that humans are morally obliged to conform to the universal rule of reason. This is particularly true in social relationships, since Cicero shares the Greek belief in the natural brotherhood and...

[The entire page is 614 words long]

Join eNotes

The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:

Lookup any word on eNotes with our dictionary. Highlight the word and press SHIFT + D for a definition, or SHIFT + T for a synonym.