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Boring Oratory | On Government (Cicero) BOOK REVIEW

Mere Mortals Book Reviews
Mere Mortals Book Reviews
Episode • Oct 23, 2023 • 30m

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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