Cicero On Duties

Our duties towards country, parents, and friends. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 55-60 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ https://benapeterson.com/ ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit http://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - On Duties: Reading Through the Podcast(00:02:06) - On Cicero's On Duties(00:03:23) - On Duties, Book 1(00:05:34) - Cicero on Friendship and the Republic(00:11:39) - Cicero on the Love of the Republic (58)(00:15:26) - Duties owed on the basis of gratitude(00:19:38) - Cicero on Duty to the Fatherland(00:24:59) - Cicero on Honorableness and Experience(00:29:35) - On Duties Podcast

Our duties towards people of differing station and dignity. With hosts Chris Anadale and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 46-54 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - On Duties(00:05:21) - Cicero on Goodwill(00:10:25) - 3. Human fellowship and community(00:12:24) - Cicero on Human Friendship and Community(00:17:03) - Ennius, The Law of generosity(00:22:12) - Six degrees of fellowship among men(00:24:11) - Cicero on The Right to Give(00:29:48) - Book One

Rules governing our generous behavior towards others. With hosts Chris Anadale and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 41-45 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law.  He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Mentioned in this episode: The Philosophy of Philip Rieff, https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Philip-Rieff-Cultural-Conflict/dp/1350424544/ ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami 0#cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - Reading Through On Duties(00:01:15) - Cicero vs Hobbes(00:04:09) - On Duties, Chapter 41(00:06:04) - Cicero on Justice for Slaves (19)(00:08:46) - 3. Beneficial and Liberality(00:09:52) - 3 Ethics of Beneficial Aid(00:11:00) - Cicero on Homo Sordidus(00:16:57) - Cicero on Stations and Liberty(00:18:59) - Cicero on Generosity(00:22:46) - Cicero on Philanthropy(00:25:13) - A Treatise on Liberty (Book 1)(00:27:28) - On Duties: Book One (

Duties regarding promise keeping in war and wars for empire. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 38-40 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/  Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - On Duties(00:04:46) - Cicero on Duty (Book One)(00:09:46) - Sisera on Wars for Glory and Survival(00:11:36) - Cicero on The Imperium(00:16:06) - Cicero on Honor and Disobeying Orders(00:20:59) - Cicero on the Duties of War(00:26:14) - A Cicero Lecture on War

Cicero's ethics of warfare and examples from Roman history. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 34-37 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis  ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - Cicero On Duties(00:01:15) - History of Political Thought, Book 1(00:01:54) - The justice of warfare(00:03:42) - Cicero on Justice and War(00:10:23) - Cicero on the Destruction of Carthage and Corinth(00:11:52) - Cicero vs The Law of Just War, Chapter 36(00:14:35) - Cicero on War (chapter 36)(00:18:24) - The Declaration of War in the Ancient World(00:21:05) - Does This Make War More Total in the Roman Sense?(00:23:18) - Cicero on Hostis (page 16)(00:27:38) - Episode 8

We have a duty to prevent injustice to others when we can. With hosts Chris Anadale and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 28-33 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Her research focuses on the meeting place of William Shakespeare's works, the Greco-Roman classics, and virtue formation. - Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/about/ - Why adults should learn Latin/Ancient Greek: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/10/adults-latin-greek-anicent-language-institute-katherine-l-bradshaw.html  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org  Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - On Duties(00:01:14) - Cicero on the Orator (Book 1)(00:07:37) - All kinds of Injustice(00:09:01) - Defending the Right to Defend Others(00:12:00) - Cicero vs Terence, Section 30(00:14:28) - Probability of Promises and their Keeping(00:16:42) - Cicero on Duty and Its Consequences(00:20:20) - Aristotle on Promises to Be Keeped(00:21:42) - Injustices of public affairs(00:23:38) - Cicero on Justice and Repentance

We have a duty to refrain from harming others without provocation. With hosts Chris Anadale and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 20-27 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Her research focuses on the meeting place of William Shakespeare's works, the Greco-Roman classics, and virtue formation. - Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/about/ - Why adults should learn Latin/Ancient Greek: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/10/adults-latin-greek-anicent-language-institute-katherine-l-bradshaw.html  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - Ciceronian Society: On Duties(00:01:30) - De Officiis (Book 1)(00:05:37) - Cicero on Justice(00:11:54) - Stoic Law, Chapter 22(00:14:56) - Cicero on the Stoics(00:17:13) - Cicero on Justice and Illusions(00:18:33) - Injustice 1, Avarice(00:19:57) - Cicero on The Right to Cause Justice(00:25:12) - Cicero on the Death of Julius Caesar(00:28:22) - Cicero on Passion and Melancholy(00:29:56) - On Duties: The Politics of Justice

Cicero's treatment of wisdom and its value. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 18-19 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:10) - On Duties: The Cicero Podcast(00:01:41) - Cicero(00:04:21) - Cicero on the First Fault(00:09:28) - Punishment for Vainness(00:11:02) - Cicero on the First Source of Duty(00:18:08) - A father's advice to his son(00:25:31) - Cicero on Wisdom and Faith(00:29:24) - The Social Virtues

Cicero examines human nature and how the virtues come to be. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 11-17 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters (00:00:00) - Cicero's On Duties Podcast(00:01:20) - Cicero on the Reasons for the Virtues(00:06:02) - Cicero on Reason (19)(00:08:14) - The End of Chapter 12(00:09:11) - Cicero on Community(00:13:53) - Cicero on Greatness of Spirit (13)(00:17:55) - Cicero on Moderation (14)(00:22:04) - Plato on the Four Virtues(00:27:57) - Cicero on Wisdom and Its Discourse

Cicero's introduction to duty, what is honorable, and what is advantageous. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 5-10 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami Chapters (00:00:10) - On Duties(00:01:00) - Cicero(00:02:21) - The Debate about Duties in Philosophy(00:03:44) - Cicero on the Virtuous Life(00:11:01) - Cicero on the Stoics(00:13:16) - Panaeus on Duty in Ethics (Book 1)(00:17:16) - Why Cicero Is So Good for You(00:20:29) - Cicero on Duty (8)(00:24:22) - Honorary and Beneficial Decisions(00:28:27) - Honor and the Law(00:32:32) - Honor and the Christian faith(00:38:41) - Cicero on the Righteous(00:44:44) - Another Really, Really Good, Good Time

Welcome to this new podcast, reading and commenting on Cicero's classic work, On Duties. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book I, Chapters 1-4 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale  ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami Chapters (00:00:00) - A New Podcast Series on Marcus Tullius Cicero(00:03:28) - The Ciceronian Society(00:04:23) - Philip Schopenhauer at Mount St. Mary's University(00:05:31) - A Lesson on Cicero(00:06:52) - A few thoughts on Cicero(00:08:56) - Cicero(00:14:35) - Marcus Cicero's On Duties(00:18:34) - Cicero's On Duties, translated by Margaret Atkins(00:19:23) - Cicero's Advice to His Son (Book 1)(00:26:22) - Cicero on the Peripatetic Philosophy(00:31:50) - Cicero on Oratory and Political Life(00:38:46) - Cicero on Plato and the Republic(00:40:33) - Duty in Philosophy(00:47:55) - The Social Dimension of Ethical Duty(00:49:18) - A Taste of Liberty: Episode 1