Cicero’s Essays on Old Age and Friendship: Also His Paradoxes (1896)

Cicero's Essays On Old Age And Friendship: Also His Paradoxes (1896) is a collection of essays written by Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman philosopher and statesman. The book includes two essays, one on old age and the other on friendship, as well as a collection of paradoxes. In the essay on old age, Cicero reflects on the joys and challenges of growing old, arguing that old age can be a time of great wisdom and contentment. He also discusses the importance of staying active and engaged in life, even in old age. The essay on friendship explores the nature of true friendship and its importance in our lives. Cicero argues that true friendship is based on mutual trust, respect, and affection, and that it is essential for our happiness and well-being. The final section of the book includes a collection of paradoxes, or seemingly contradictory statements, that Cicero uses to challenge his readers' thinking and stimulate their intellectual curiosity. Overall, Cicero's Essays On Old Age And Friendship: Also His Paradoxes (1896) offers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the ancient world, and provides valuable insights into the nature of aging, friendship, and the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.