Study the history of ancient slavery in the writings of Cicero
Abstract
The article is devoted to slavery in the works of Roman philosopher
Cicero, yielding a wealth of material for the study of this issue. Despite the fact that
the information contained in the works of the philosopher, are fragmented, they have
an absolute value and help to identify a number of key issues faced by scientists.
Regulations on the source of slavery many times it became the object of the study
nevertheless far in the opinion of historians have differences. Sources of slavery has
long been established, but remains a controversial question about the importance of
each of them. Until now, the question of the most important source of slavery, which
are in the I. BC. Oe. War and domestic slavery, remains controversial.
Despite the fact that Cicero's message about the war as a source of slavery are
rare, but they are quite sufficient to conclude the significant role of the war to increase
the number of Roman slaves. Another way of acquiring slaves was piracy. In
speeches on Manilievom law and against Verres Cicero very colorfully depicts the misery
inflicted by the pirates. Cicero's speech for Caecina leads allowed cases of enslavement
of free men. Enslaving free non-citizens, too, was illegal, but apparently they
have not always been able to defend their rights before the Roman court. In Cicero
only once mentions the right of ownership of a debt promise, but the conversation was
not going to servant. Cicero cites many examples of the sale of slaves, the attack on
foreign slaves in quiet and in war, but since this is an elementary move slaves from one
owner to another, and not the source of slavery, the attention of Cicero on these issues
have no special significance.
Comparing the data of Cicero with other literary sources, we can conclude that
external sources of slavery were central to outside Rome I,. BC. Oe.
Cicero raises questions not only the social plan, but also cultural problems, which
at that time were made on the periphery of the philosophy of science. These include,
above all, the problem of understanding culture. It is from Cicero is the origin of the
concept humanitas (human dignity) - prerequisite humanism. A true culture lies to
Cicero in a certain way of life, in which the interests of the state and the spiritual life
are undeniable unity.
Cicero, yielding a wealth of material for the study of this issue. Despite the fact that
the information contained in the works of the philosopher, are fragmented, they have
an absolute value and help to identify a number of key issues faced by scientists.
Regulations on the source of slavery many times it became the object of the study
nevertheless far in the opinion of historians have differences. Sources of slavery has
long been established, but remains a controversial question about the importance of
each of them. Until now, the question of the most important source of slavery, which
are in the I. BC. Oe. War and domestic slavery, remains controversial.
Despite the fact that Cicero's message about the war as a source of slavery are
rare, but they are quite sufficient to conclude the significant role of the war to increase
the number of Roman slaves. Another way of acquiring slaves was piracy. In
speeches on Manilievom law and against Verres Cicero very colorfully depicts the misery
inflicted by the pirates. Cicero's speech for Caecina leads allowed cases of enslavement
of free men. Enslaving free non-citizens, too, was illegal, but apparently they
have not always been able to defend their rights before the Roman court. In Cicero
only once mentions the right of ownership of a debt promise, but the conversation was
not going to servant. Cicero cites many examples of the sale of slaves, the attack on
foreign slaves in quiet and in war, but since this is an elementary move slaves from one
owner to another, and not the source of slavery, the attention of Cicero on these issues
have no special significance.
Comparing the data of Cicero with other literary sources, we can conclude that
external sources of slavery were central to outside Rome I,. BC. Oe.
Cicero raises questions not only the social plan, but also cultural problems, which
at that time were made on the periphery of the philosophy of science. These include,
above all, the problem of understanding culture. It is from Cicero is the origin of the
concept humanitas (human dignity) - prerequisite humanism. A true culture lies to
Cicero in a certain way of life, in which the interests of the state and the spiritual life
are undeniable unity.
About the Author
Марина Шубина
Южно-Российский государственный университет
экономики и сервиса (г. Шахты Ростовская обл.)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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