On Fate. On the Nature of the Gods. On Divination

A classic of ancient philosophy.

This collection includes three treatises by Cicero—"On the Nature of the Gods," "On Divination," and "On Fate."


The book includes three treatises by Cicero—"On the Nature of the Gods," "On Divination," and "On Fate," which occupy an important place in his educational program. In them, he offers a detailed and comprehensive critique of prevailing superstitions, defines his attitude to religion, and expresses his conviction that what is reliable should be accepted only if it is proven by strictly rational arguments or justified by historical practice.