“On Duties” Is Now Available In Hardcover

Fortress of the Mind Publications is pleased to announce the issuance of On Duties in hardcover.  First published in 2016, Quintus Curtius’s innovative translation of On Duties has helped introduce this masterpiece of moral philosophy to a new generation of readers, many of whom have had no previous exposure to classical studies.  In so doing, it has itself become a classic, and remains the best selling text at Fortress of the Mind.  With topical organization tables, commentary, annotations, and vigorous prose that retains Cicero’s eloquent and disputatious style, this volume is one that merits a lifetime of continued reference and study.

Available at Amazon and all major book retailers (Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, The Book Depository, etc).  

Video Review Of “On Duties” Translated By Quintus Curtius

Today Mr. Andrew Vittoria released a very detailed and cogent You Tube video review of my On Duties.  Readers seeking an in-depth and reasoned commentary will no doubt find this video useful.  I have embedded the video below.

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A Great Summary On The Importance Of “On Duties” In The Western Tradition

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Here’s a very good paper from 2014 that discusses the importance of On Duties in the Western tradition.

It’s one of the best summaries out there, and I think readers will benefit from going through it.  The writers call it a “core text for every curriculum.”

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Greatness Of Soul: Becoming A Man Of Substance (Podcast)

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On Duties deals with a very large number of topics. One of the most important unifying threads of the book is the idea of “greatness of soul.” What is it? Why is it relevant?

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A Few Questions (Podcast)

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We deal with two questions in this podcast.  One question involves a reader’s concerns about procrastination.  Another involves a question about a passage from my book On Duties.

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Conduct, Obligations, And Decision-Making: Details Of My New Book “On Duties” (Podcast)

This podcast discusses my new book, On Duties.  It is the most explanatory, readable, and well-organized translation of Cicero’s classic that is available in English, and perhaps in any language.  In this podcast, I provide the three reasons why this is so. I also discuss the great theme running through the book: the idea of greatness of spirit.

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“On Duties” Is Now Available For Pre-Order

I’m proud to announce that my new book, an annotated, fully explanatory edition of Cicero’s On Duties, is now available for pre-order.  The Kindle version is available for pre-order now (with an actual release date of July 1), and the paperback version will be available on July 1 as well.

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The Details On My Upcoming Book “On Duties”

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At the end of this month, I will be releasing On Duties:  A Guide To Conduct, Obligations, And Decision-Making.  It is an exhaustively annotated, indexed, and topically referenced translation of Cicero’s famous treatise, along with commentary and supplementary essays.

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Coming In Spring 2016: “On Duties”

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For well over a year now, I’ve been working steadily on the most ambitious literary project of my life.  It has been an incredible and exhausting adventure, and has opened up vistas in my perception of the world that I never would have expected.

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