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Mike W.

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Reading Suggestion: De Amacitia by Marcus Tullius Cicero
« on: 2015-02-24, 16:31:39 »
I know this probably belongs in The Library, but it's short and I figured it would get more notice here.

http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_text_cic_friendship.htm

It is my firm belief that everyone should read this regulary. It highlights the qualities and traits that make high-level friendships function (the same principles can also be applied to romantic relationships to an extant). So I invite you to read it and discuss it.
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Re: Reading Suggestion: De Amacitia by Marcus Tullius Cicero
« Reply #1 on: 2015-02-24, 17:05:41 »
I've never read this before but I'll probably give it a look over at some point.  A treatise on friendship isn't something you see every day.
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Re: Reading Suggestion: De Amacitia by Marcus Tullius Cicero
« Reply #2 on: 2015-02-24, 22:42:07 »
Bookmarked to read a bit later
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