On Obligations by Cicero | Book Club

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Pages to read: 171

ISBN: '0192839683 (Originally listed edition, and Edition I am using)

While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•What are the obligations that community members have towards each other?
•What are injustices of commission, and injustices of omission?
•Why is there a need for individuals to be useful to the community?
•What is justice?
•What happens when justice and being useful are in conflict?
•Why is the purpose of philosophers?
•How can philosophers betray the ideas of obligations?
•What is the purpose of knowledge?
•What are just behaviors?
•Why is injustice committed?
•Why is there uncertainty in decisions?
•How does success change the way decision making is made?
•Can there be a just war?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.

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