The great spirited man must govern himself with Reason. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book 1, Chapters 79-86
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HOSTS
Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale">https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale</a>
Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books.
Aristocratic Souls: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265">https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 </a>
Aristocratic Voices: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/">https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/</a>
Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is <a href="https://benapeterson.com/">https://benapeterson.com/</a>
His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/">https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/</a>
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 </a>
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TEXTS
Translation we read from: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355">https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 </a>
Another (free) translation: <a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis">https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis </a>
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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit <a href="https://ciceroniansociety.org/">https://ciceroniansociety.org/</a>
Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q </a>
Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami
#cicero #philosophy #ethics

The great spirited man must govern himself with Reason. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 79-86 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics

The great spirited man must govern himself with Reason. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book 1, Chapters 79-86
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HOSTS
Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale</a>
Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books.
Aristocratic Souls: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 </a>
Aristocratic Voices: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/</a>
Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory &amp; the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is&nbsp;<a href="https://benapeterson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://benapeterson.com/</a>
His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/</a>
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 </a>
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TEXTS
Translation we read from: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&amp;isbn=9780521348355" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&amp;isbn=9780521348355 </a>
Another (free) translation: <a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis </a>
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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit <a href="https://ciceroniansociety.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ciceroniansociety.org/</a>
Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q </a>
Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami
#cicero #philosophy #ethics

Cicero On Duties, Episode 14 - Advice to Statesmen (1)

Welcome to this new podcast, reading and commenting on Cicero's classic work, On Duties. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book I, Chapters 1-4
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HOSTS
Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America.
Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale">https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale</a> 
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TEXTS
Translation we read from: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355">https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 </a>
Another (free) translation: <a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis">https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis </a>
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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org
Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q </a>
Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

Welcome to this new podcast, reading and commenting on Cicero's classic work, On Duties. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book I, Chapters 1-4 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

Welcome to this new podcast, reading and commenting on Cicero's classic work, On Duties. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Book I, Chapters 1-4
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HOSTS
Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America.
Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale</a>&nbsp;
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TEXTS
Translation we read from: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&amp;isbn=9780521348355" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&amp;isbn=9780521348355 </a>
Another (free) translation: <a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis </a>
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The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org
Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q </a>
Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami

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