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But you Cotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith: Cicero’s De Natura Deorum, Part 3 (Ad Navseam, Episode 73)
Episode 73

But you Cotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith: Cicero’s De Natura Deorum, Part 3 (Ad Navseam, Episode 73)

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February 14, 20221h 7m

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Show Notes

The guys wrap up their three-part dive into De Natura Deorum, and this time it is Cotta the Academic’s turn up at the plate. Where will Cotta (our stand-in for Cicero himself here) land on all this? Does he just want some friendly clarification of earlier arguments or is he out to fully dismantle both Velleius and Balbus (see previous two episodes)? Or is this dialogue's most important feature what it reveals about the differences between Greek and Roman philosophy? Even a skeptic like Cotta has a place in his heart for reading birds' signs and sheep livers, and Numa's capeduncula. But why? Be sure to stick around for some ramen noodles and a twist ending that would have even The Usual Suspects and The Sixth Sense doing a slow, golf clap.