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by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Author), W. D. Pearman (Editor)
M. Tulli Ciceronis Somnium Scipionis, also known as Cicero's Dream of Scipio, is a philosophical and literary work written by the ancient Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. The book is a part of Cicero's larger work, De re publica, which explores the nature of the state and the ideal form of government.The Somnium Scipionis is a dialogue between the younger Scipio Africanus and his grandfather, the elder Scipio Africanus, who has recently died and appears to his grandson in a dream. The elder Scipio takes his grandson on a journey through the cosmos, showing him the order and harmony of the universe and teaching him about the nature of the soul and the afterlife.The book is divided into six sections, each exploring a different aspect of philosophy and cosmology. The first section discusses the nature of the universe and the role of the gods in its creation and maintenance. The second section focuses on the nature of the soul and its relationship to the body. The third section explores the afterlife and the nature of the divine. The fourth section discusses the role of the individual in society and the importance of virtue. The fifth section explores the relationship between the individual and the state, and the sixth section discusses the ideal form of government.Cicero's Dream of Scipio is an important work of ancient philosophy and literature, and has been influential in shaping Western thought on topics such as cosmology, ethics, and politics. This edition, published in 1883, includes a Latin text of the book with extensive notes and commentary.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.
