Explore every episode of the podcast Cicero On Duties
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 6 - Negative Justice | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:28:44 | |
We have a duty to prevent injustice to others when we can. With hosts Chris Anadale and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 28-33 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Her research focuses on the meeting place of William Shakespeare's works, the Greco-Roman classics, and virtue formation. - Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/about/ - Why adults should learn Latin/Ancient Greek: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/10/adults-latin-greek-anicent-language-institute-katherine-l-bradshaw.html ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 5 - Positive Justice | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
We have a duty to refrain from harming others without provocation. With hosts Chris Anadale and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 20-27 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Her research focuses on the meeting place of William Shakespeare's works, the Greco-Roman classics, and virtue formation. - Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/about/ - Why adults should learn Latin/Ancient Greek: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/10/adults-latin-greek-anicent-language-institute-katherine-l-bradshaw.html ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 4 - Wisdom | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:30:33 | |
Cicero's treatment of wisdom and its value. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 18-19 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale ----- Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 3 - Roots of the Virtues | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:32:15 | |
Cicero examines human nature and how the virtues come to be. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 11-17 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale ----- Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 2 - The Nature of Duty | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:45:07 | |
Cicero's introduction to duty, what is honorable, and what is advantageous. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 5-10 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 1 - Introduction | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:50:15 | |
Welcome to this new podcast, reading and commenting on Cicero's classic work, On Duties. With hosts Josh Bowman and Chris Anadale. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book I, Chapters 1-4 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 12 - Greatness of Spirit (1) | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:35:15 | |
The great spirited man does great deeds and disdains external things. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 61-69 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit http://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 11 - Liberality, Generosity (3) | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:30:17 | |
Our duties towards country, parents, and friends. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 55-60 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit http://ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 10 - Liberality, Generosity (2) | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:30:31 | |
Our duties towards people of differing station and dignity. With hosts Chris Anadale and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 46-54 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 9 - Liberality, Generosity (1) | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:28:02 | |
Rules governing our generous behavior towards others. With hosts Chris Anadale and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 41-45 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Mentioned in this episode: The Philosophy of Philip Rieff, https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Philip-Rieff-Cultural-Conflict/dp/1350424544/ ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami 0#cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 8 - Justice in War (2) | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:31:08 | |
Duties regarding promise keeping in war and wars for empire. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 38-40 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 7 - Justice in War (1) | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:28:07 | |
Cicero's ethics of warfare and examples from Roman history. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 34-37 ----- HOSTS Josh Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, and earned a PhD in politics from the Catholic University of America. Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 28 - The Benefits of Civilization | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:37:52 | |
All the goods of civilized life depend on human cooperation. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. The Sower Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Michael Hawley, Natural Law Republicanism, https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Law-Republicanism-Cicero%C3%A2s-Liberal/dp/0197582338 The Common Arts (Sower Episode 68: Jesus the Tekton), https://youtu.be/kRape4nWZnk Julian Simon, The Ultimate Resource, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Resource ----- Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. ----- Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 27 - The Value of Philosophy | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:39:11 | |
Cicero begins Book 2 with a defense of philosophy, in general and in his own life. With hosts Josh Bowman, Chris Anadale, and Katherine Bradshaw. https://brill.com/display/title/35809?language=en Logres Institute. https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Julius Caesar (1953 movie). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045943/ https://diaryofamoviemaniac.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/julius-caesar-1953/ Alan Napier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Napier Cicero's "Hortensius." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensius_(Cicero) Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 18 - Personal Seemliness | 06 May 2026 | 00:35:07 | |
Why behavior that is seemly for one person is unseemly for another. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ben Peterson, James Patterson, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 107-114 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute, an Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Ancient Greek at Abilene Christian University, and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. James Patterson is an Associate Professor in the Institute of American Civics at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He specializes in race, religion, and American political thought and is a regular subject-area expert for the media on contemporary religion and politics. He is the author of Religion in the Public Square: Sheen, King, Falwell and co-author of a forthcoming book examining the problems with postliberalism alongside Thomas Howe. Patterson holds a Ph.D. in politics from the University of Virginia. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jason Alexander story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/arts/the-real-jason-alexander-stands-up/article_97225fb6-5072-5e95-a518-dc144b4609b1.html ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 17 - Seemliness, Decorum (2) | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:30:51 | |
Reason and seemliness should govern even our sense of humor. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 100-106 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ Coyle Neal is stepping into a position as Associate Professor of Public Service at College of the Ozarks. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America and is City Tax Collector of Bolivar, Missouri. ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Plutarch, On the Control of Anger. https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_cohibenda_ira*.html ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 16 - Seemliness, Decorum (1) | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:30:34 | |
The good man has a sense of shame and a life of ordered beauty. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 93-99 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherAnadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ Coyle Neal is stepping into a position as Associate Professor of Public Service at College of the Ozarks. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America and is the author of Echoes of Antiquity. He is also City Tax Collector of Bolivar, Missouri. ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Echoes of Antiquity: Hellenistic Thought in a Politically Changing World, by Coyle Neal. https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Antiquity-Hellenistic-Politically-Changing/dp/1666941271 Civility, by Stephen Carter. https://www.amazon.com/Civility-Stephen-L-Carter/dp/0060977590 ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit ciceroniansociety.org Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 15 - Advice to Statesmen (2) | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:30:03 | |
The great spirited man must avoid anger and arrogance. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 79-86 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 14 - Advice to Statesmen (1) | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:29:36 | |
The great spirited man must govern himself with Reason. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 79-86 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Aristocratic Souls: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Souls-Democratic-Political-Theory/dp/1498553265 Aristocratic Voices: https://www.amazon.com/Aristocratic-Voices-Forgotten-Arguments-Inequality/dp/1666933147/ Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 13 - Greatness of Spirit (2) | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:43:20 | |
Civic affairs are more glorious than military affairs. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ben Peterson, and James Patterson. ----- IN THIS EPISODE Book 1, Chapters 70-78 ----- HOSTS Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His philosophy YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/christopheranadale Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. His website is https://benapeterson.com/ His book Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, is forthcoming with Bloomsbury Academic. https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9798216255741/ James Patterson is an Associate Professor in the Institute of American Civics at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He specializes in race, religion, and American political thought and is a regular subject-area expert for the media on contemporary religion and politics. Patterson is the author of Religion in the Public Square: Sheen, King, Falwell and co-author of a forthcoming book examining the problems with postliberalism alongside Thomas Howe. His works have appeared in American Political Thought, Perspectives on Political Science, Political Science Reviewer, and the Journal of Church and State. He also contributes articles to and hosts a podcast for Law & Liberty. Patterson holds a Ph.D. in politics from the University of Virginia. ----- MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood (2025). https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Republic-Rise-Cicero-Decline/dp/1541604253 Parnell's Funeral, by William Butler Yeats. https://allpoetry.com/Parnell's-Funeral ----- TEXTS Translation we read from: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/politics-international-relations/texts-political-thought/cicero-duties?format=PB&isbn=9780521348355 Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 26 - Why Social Virtues Are Superior | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:40:21 | |
Cicero compares Justice to Wisdom, Greatness of Spirit, and Modesty. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Cary Nederman, The Bonds of Humanity. https://www.amazon.com/Bonds-Humanity-Legacies-European-Political/dp/0271085002
Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. ----- TEXTS Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- The Ciceronian Society encourages and equips Christian Scholars as they serve the church. To learn more, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 25 - Respect Custom | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:34:16 | |
Socrates could violate social customs due only to his supreme virtue. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 24 - Orderliness in All Things | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:34:30 | |
Practice orderliness and opportuneness in all areas of life. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Coyle Neal. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Coyle Neal is stepping into a position as Associate Professor of Public Service at College of the Ozarks. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America and is the author of Echoes of Antiquity. He is also City Tax Collector of Bolivar, Missouri. Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 23 - A Great House for a Great Man | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:26:20 | |
A prominent man's house should be suited to its use. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Coyle Neal. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Coyle Neal is stepping into a position as Associate Professor of Public Service at College of the Ozarks. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America and is the author of Echoes of Antiquity. He is also City Tax Collector of Bolivar, Missouri. ----- Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 22 - How to Speak Well | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:42:44 | |
Cicero's advice on oratory and conversation. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Ben Peterson. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. ----- Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 21 - Seemliness of Bodily Appearance | 27 May 2026 | 00:35:08 | |
Nature has constructed our bodies to indicate which parts to cover or display. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, Ethan Alexander-Davey, Ben Peterson, and Coyle Neal. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Ben Peterson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Abilene Christianity University, where his research and teaching focus on political theory. He writes about constitutional theory & the institutional implications of differing philosophical and religious foundations. He teaches courses on American government and politics, political science methodology, and political theory, and also contributes essays to publications for a broad audience about public affairs. Coyle Neal is stepping into a position as Associate Professor of Public Service at College of the Ozarks. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from The Catholic University of America and is the author of Echoes of Antiquity. He is also City Tax Collector of Bolivar, Missouri. ----- Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis ----- Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 20 - Duties of Age and Office | 20 May 2026 | 00:30:48 | |
What is seemly for youth, for old men, for magistrates, citizens, and foreigners. With hosts Chris Anadale, Katherine Bradshaw, and Ethan Alexander-Davey. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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| Cicero On Duties, Episode 19 - Choosing a Career | 13 May 2026 | 00:33:29 | |
Live up to the standard set by your parents, says Cicero. With hosts Chris Anadale, Ethan Alexander-Davey, and Katherine Bradshaw. Ethan Alexander-Davey is associate professor of political science at Campbell University, where he teaches all the courses on political theory and constitutional law. He is co-editor, with Richard Avramenko, of Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times, and Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue Authority and Inequality, both published by Lexington Books. Katherine L. Bradshaw is a Latin and Greek Fellow with the Ancient Language Institute and a Ph.D. student in Humanities through Faulkner University. She has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in English from the George Washington University. Another (free) translation: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cicero-on-moral-duties-de-officiis Check out our other Podcast, THE SOWER: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfZnkwh_UjXjhXEg5P8dUq0q Music: No. 4 Piano Journey, by Esther Abrami #cicero #philosophy #ethics Chapters
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