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De Natura deorum (The Nature of the Gods) is a philosophical dialogue by Roman orator Cicero written in 45 BC. It is laid out in three books, each of which discuss the theology of different Roman and Greek philosophers. The dialogue uses a discussion of Stoic, Epicurean, and skeptical theories to examine fundamental questions of theology.

The dialogue is on the whole narrated by Cicero himself, though he does not play an active part in the discussion. Gaius Velleius represents the Epicurean school, Quintus Lucilius Balbus argues for the Stoics, and Gaius Cotta speaks for Cicero's own Academic skepticism. The first book of the dialogue contains Cicero's introduction, Velleius' case for the Epicurean theology and Cotta's criticism of Epicureanism. Book II focuses on Balbus' explanation and defense of Stoic theology. Book III lays out Cotta's criticism of Balbus' claims.

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Oxford UniversityPress
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Roman Gods, Early works to 1800, Theology, Latin language materials, Greek Gods, Theory of Knowledge, Controversial literature, Religion, Philosophy, Divination, Latin literature, Gods, roman, Theology, early works to 1800, God, Gods, Religion, philosophy, Philosophy, ancient, Gods, greek, Cicero, marcus tullius, Pa6308.d4 m3, 211
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The nature of the gods
1998, Oxford UniversityPress
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The nature of the gods
1997, Clarendon Press
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The nature of the gods.
1972, Penguin
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De natura deorum: Academica; with an English translation by H. Rackham
1933, W. Heinemann
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De natura deorum: Academica
1933, W. Heinemann, ltd., G.P. Putnam's sons
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M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres
1883, University press, C. J. Clay and sons
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M. Tullii Ciceronis De natura deorum libri tres
1881, Ginn & Heath
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De natura deorum, libri tres
1881, Ginn
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De natura deorum, libri tres
1880, Univ. Press
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De Natura Deorum Libri Tres
1850, WeidmannscheBuchhandlung, Weidmann
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Oxford world's classics, Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
Genre
Early works to 1800.

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Dewey Decimal Class
292.07
Library of Congress
PA6308.D4 W35 1998,

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p. cm.

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Open Library
OL691602M
Internet Archive
natureofgods0000cice
ISBN 10
0192825119
LCCN
97038753
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12296
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84603

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