failed to revive even upon the assassination of Caesar, and Cicero was himself assassinated shortly thereafter.

Writing

De Officiis is written in the form of a letter to his son Cicero Minor, who studied philosophy in Athens. Judging from its form, it is nonetheless likely that Cicero wrote with a broader audience in mind. The essay was published posthumously.

Although Cicero was influenced by the Academic,

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