The readings we have discussed this week demonstrate some of the fundamental themes of political thought in
ancient Rome. Cicero presents a quite different conception of citizenship from the ancient Greek thinkers we
have read. How does Cicero describe citizenship? How does this differ from the other authors we have read so
far? Which description tends to more closely align with your conception of the term?
Formulate and post an argument (minimum 300 words) based on the prompt below.
Compose a response (minimum 150 words) to a classmate’s post.
Learning Objectives:
Each discussion board is intended to help students in meeting the following course learning objectives:
1) Analyze a variety of texts foundational to Western political thought
2) Formulate arguments based on the theoretical concepts discussed in this course
3) Demonstrate the ability to place the texts into their proper historical context
4) Assess the impacts of these classic texts on contemporary political systems
Other authors discussed; Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle.
Sample Solution
