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Boring Oratory | On Government (Cicero) BOOK REVIEW

Boring Oratory | On Government (Cicero) BOOK REVIEW

Mere Mortals Book Reviews

October 23, 202330m 18sFull

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Show Notes

Hopefully I'm not as boring as Cicero is ..... but don't count on it!

'On Government' by Cicero is a collection of his writings set out in a chronological format. The large bulk are orations he delivered in front of the senate (or law court) and some smaller sections on his ideals for what a government should look like. I found it pretty boring to be honest but did give me some historical insights into the time period of ~100-0 BC and showcased why politics has always been a shitshow.

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(9:27) - Themes/Questions
(18:56) - Author & Extras
(22:31) - Summary
(25:32) - Boostagram Lounge
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