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Cicero: On Duties (De Officiis)
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List and describe the four human virtues that constitute 'honorableness,' and explain their relationship to moral duty, or 'appropriate action.'
Why does Cicero set wisdom apart from the other three virtues that he lists?
How does Cicero define 'nature,' and what is its role in shaping human relationships to moral duty?
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