“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).  

“On Moral Ends” Is Now Available

My illustrated, annotated translation of Cicero’s De Finibus (On Moral Ends) was released today.  Purchase details can be found by clicking on the image above.  An audio version will be also soon be available.  This article will explain the unique features of this highly original translation, and why it represents a new direction for what may be Cicero’s most profound work.

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An Interview With “Online Great Books”

I was recently interviewed by Online Great Books regarding different aspects of my translating and writing work.  It was a great discussion.

The interview can be found here.

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“Pathways” Is Now Available As An Audio Book

My essay collection Pathways is now available as an audio book.  You can click on the icon above for purchase information.  It is available on Amazon and iTunes.  The book contains my best short essays published in 2015 (56 essays in all), and is professionally read by Saethon Williams, who also produced the audio books for On Duties, Sallust, Thirty-Seven, and Pantheon.  I’ve found audio books to be a convenient way for busy people to enjoy good literary content.  You almost feel as if you are participating in a private seminar.

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“Pantheon” Is Now Available As An Audio Book

First published in 2015, Pantheon:  Adventures in History, Biography, and the Mind is now available as an audio book.

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Sallust Is Now Available As An Engaging Audio Book

I am pleased to announce that my translation of Sallust’s Conspiracy of Catiline and The War of Jugurtha is now available as an audio book on Amazon and iTunes (click on the image above).

The book is engagingly read by narrator Saethon Williams, who captures Sallust’s stirring narrative style.  These great historical works are not only exciting stories in their own right, but function as timely warnings of the dangers of debased character and moral corruption.

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Coming In December 2018: A New Annotated And Illustrated Translation Of Cicero’s “On Moral Ends”

In December, Fortress of the Mind Publications will be releasing my new annotated and illustrated translation of Cicero’s work On Moral Ends (De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum).  This announcement will provide some details about the book and what it contains.

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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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The Fortress Of The Mind

[Author’s Note:  This essay first appeared in published form in February 2015 as a chapter of my book Pantheon.  Since I use the phrase Fortress of the Mind as my motto and colophon, I wanted readers to know its origin and special significance to me.]

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“Stoic Paradoxes” Lecture Series, Part 2: Cicero’s Thought

In this second lecture of our series on Stoic Paradoxes, we focus on the influences behind Cicero’s thought, and how he identified himself doctrinally.

This podcast is brought to you by Fortress of the Mind Publications.