Cicero, Marcus Tullius 107 BCE-44 BCE creator Hidén, K. J. (Karl Julius) 1867- text utu 2017 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Vanhuudesta" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical work written in 44 BCE. Set as a dialogue, the work features the elder statesman Cato discussing old age with two younger men, Scipio and Laelius. Cato systematically refutes four common accusations against old age: that it removes people from active life, weakens the body, diminishes pleasure, and brings closeness to death. Through reasoned argument, he defends aging as potentially fulfilling and addresses fundamental questions about mortality and human purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanhuudesta Release date is 2017-01-04 E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Old age PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53886 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53886 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134236.0 53886