Translation of Cicero, Fin. I, 65-70; II, 78-85 – The disputatio de amicitia in the De finibus
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https://doi.org/10.34019/2318-3446.2020.v8.27923Keywords:
Cicero, Epicurus, philosophy, Hellenistic philosophy, Latin literatureAbstract
The first dialogue of Cicero's De finibus is dedicated to the discussion of Epicurus' moral thought. The main characters are Torquatus and Cicero. In the first book, Torquatus’ speech exposes the theory of pleasure. Cicero refutes his interlocutor in book II. An important point in the discussion concerns the foundation of friendship. Here we present a Portuguese translation of excerpts, taken from the speeches of the two characters mentioned, that constitute the controversy about the Epicurean notion of friendship: Fin. I, 65-70; II, 78-85. The translation is accompanied by a brief introduction and explanatory notes.
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