12. Cicero on Friendship

from Unpacking Ideas · host Zach Stehura

In this episode we unpack Roman Orator and Politician Marcus Tullius Cicero's treatise "On Friendship" from 44BCE.  The treatise explores... -Why blind loyalty in friendship should be avoided -How the conception of a "soul mate" has changed throughout the ages -How to choose a friend like a Stoic Links to Reading and Articles Mentioned        "On Friendship" by Cicero         "Of Freindship" by Michel de Montaigne **note** reading is not required to enjoy the episode! Host: Zach Stehura UnpackingIdeas.com Guest: Bernardo Lopez Theme Music: Polyenso 

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