Vittorio Bufacchi’s new book, Why Cicero Matters, explores the political philosophy of the influential Roman politician, lawyer, orator and author (106-43 BC) and asks if it may help us think about our contemporary concerns. Cicero’s ideas about the ideal political state, the best forms of government and the rights of citizens were shaped by the violent upheaval he witnessed in the final years of the Roman Republic.
In Conversation event, with Irish Times columnist, Kathy Sheridan.
The meeting is organized as part of the ClassicsNow Festival 2024.
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Sq. East, Dublin. Saturday February 3rd, 6pm
Free; ticketed event. Info and tickets available on the website www.classicsnow.ie
VITTORIO BUFACCHI is a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at University College Cork, Ireland, having issued his PhD (1994) at the London School of Economics. He’s also Chairperson of the Labour Party Cork North Central Constituency. He specializes in political philosophy, especially on questions of social injustice, human rights, and political violence.
CLASSICSNOW festival in February 2024 invites audiences to explore contemporary artistic interpretation and reimagining of the literature, arts and ideas of theAncient Greeks and Romans. It will highlight the rich tradition of Irish writers and playwrights reflecting on Ireland through the Classics, which goes back centuries.
