Marcus Tullius Cicero is a brilliant orator and politician, a contemporary of Gaius Julius Caesar, who witnessed the collapse of the republican institutions of Rome. Philosophy and rhetoric in his understanding were inextricably linked - philosophy explained why a citizen should be virtuous, and rhetoric showed that even one citizen can become convincing to all fellow citizens. The new book in the series “Popular Philosophy with Illustrations” includes excerpts from the rhetorical works of Cicero , showing what qualities a speaker should have, as well as fragments from political works that reveal the nature of the state and laws. The third part contains three of the five Tusculan conversations, containing reflections on the most important philosophical issues - how to remain valiant, glorious and happy in the face of death and thereby gain immortality of the soul and civil immortality. All texts are provided with detailed comments and explanations by RSUH professor Alexander Markov.< /p>