'Sound logic doesn’t always win arguments. Human beings are moved by emotion, not logic' - This bit still rings undeniably true! Something tells me Cicero would get on quite well as a modern politician 🙄
Difficult not to lose a lot of respect for Cicero after reading this essay. The philosophy of - winning is the only thing that matters, truth and process be damned - especially in the legal system just feels morally reprehensible.
I felt likewise - and have always been a big Cicero fan! An important reminder that there are no perfect persons in history, and that we should learn from the truths they contribute rather than accept anything whole cloth...
'Sound logic doesn’t always win arguments. Human beings are moved by emotion, not logic' - This bit still rings undeniably true! Something tells me Cicero would get on quite well as a modern politician 🙄
It's true... and it's important to learn these tactics... so we know when they are being used on us!
I will try to consult Cicero before writing my soeech for my faughter’s wedding next year! Thank you for this interesting and insightful piece.
And good luck! It's an important speech ;-)
Thank you. Hopefully my spelling will be better!!!!
Make sure to check out Aristotle/Plato's thoughts as well to compare...
Difficult not to lose a lot of respect for Cicero after reading this essay. The philosophy of - winning is the only thing that matters, truth and process be damned - especially in the legal system just feels morally reprehensible.
I felt likewise - and have always been a big Cicero fan! An important reminder that there are no perfect persons in history, and that we should learn from the truths they contribute rather than accept anything whole cloth...