Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Cicero, Marcus Tullius -106 -43 Peabody, Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) 1811 1893 Peabody, A. P. (Andrew Preston) Peabody, Andrew Preston De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laelius_de_Amicitia Produced by Ted Garvin, Charles Franks and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical treatise written in the early 1st century BC. This work delves into the nature of friendship through a dialogue that reflects upon the enduring ties between individuals, encapsulated in the friendship between Laelius and Scipio Africanus. Cicero's exploration examines various aspects of friendship, its moral foundations, and its importance in a well-lived life. At the start of the dialogue, Laelius, mourning the death of Scipio, reflects on their deep friendship and the loss he feels. In discussing their bond, he addresses the nature of true friendship, highlighting that it can only exist among good men. Laelius articulates the principles that underpin friendship, arguing against the superficial view that friendships are merely transactional or utilitarian. He affirms that genuine friendship arises from virtue and character rather than need, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the ethical duties and expectations within such relationships. As the conversation unfolds, Laelius offers insights into the essence of friendship, its potential for mutual support during challenging times, and the wisdom required to navigate the complexities of interpersonal bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Friendship Neoplatonism PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 190645 2025-07-03T11:28:16.775465 text/html 190466 2025-01-11T00:01:49.733374 text/html 146983 2025-07-03T11:28:22.230477 application/epub+zip 147792 2025-07-03T11:28:19.505560 application/epub+zip 129251 2025-07-03T11:28:18.481465 application/epub+zip 271228 2025-07-03T11:28:24.363521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258771 2025-07-03T11:28:21.616504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222017 2022-09-04T06:18:52.958690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178111 2025-07-03T11:28:16.527489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178367 2018-10-04T11:13:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18895 2025-07-03T11:28:24.490442 application/rdf+xml 12432 2025-07-03T11:28:18.963469 image/jpeg 3301 2025-07-03T11:28:18.722454 image/jpeg 68272 2018-10-04T11:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 145529 2025-07-03T11:28:16.790513 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia