Roman Republican Ethics
De Officiis (On Duties)
Marcus Tullius Cicero • Moral Duty, Justice, and Practical Expediency
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"Justice is the crowning glory of virtue and that on account of which men are styled good."
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Marcus Tullius Cicero: De Officiis (On Duties)
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