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The orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero Vol. IV engages with the volatility of a society undergoing political fragmentation, highlighting deep anxieties about the erosion of traditional structures. The focus rests on public responsibility and the dangers of unchecked ambition. Within this atmosphere of unrest, institutional collapse looms, and civic participation becomes both urgent and precarious. The work scrutinizes the moral failings of leadership, casting doubt on those who manipulate collective fear for personal gain. It captures the urgency of discourse as a form of resistance, portraying speech not only as persuasion but as a force against autocracy. Through appeals to inherited values, the text critiques opportunism and explores the fragility of civil order when power is centralized. It calls attention to the tensions between loyalty to the state and self-preservation, exploring how governance is imperiled when foundational principles are dismissed. The volume ultimately raises questions about duty, the cost of silence, and the lengths to which one must go to protect a failing system from internal decay.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero Vol. IV engages with the volatility of a society undergoing political fragmentation, highlighting deep anxieties about the erosion of traditional structures. The focus rests on public responsibility and the dangers of unchecked ambition. Within this atmosphere of unrest, institutional collapse looms, and civic participation becomes both urgent and precarious. The work scrutinizes the moral failings of leadership, casting doubt on those who manipulate collective fear for personal gain. It captures the urgency of discourse as a form of resistance, portraying speech not only as persuasion but as a force against autocracy. Through appeals to inherited values, the text critiques opportunism and explores the fragility of civil order when power is centralized. It calls attention to the tensions between loyalty to the state and self-preservation, exploring how governance is imperiled when foundational principles are dismissed. The volume ultimately raises questions about duty, the cost of silence, and the lengths to which one must go to protect a failing system from internal decay.