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(Partially Read. Completed sections: "On Duties," "On Friendship," and "The Dream of Scipio.")

It always feels strange giving an incredibly influential book that has survived thousands of years a lower rating since I don't feel qualified to judge it. This is one of those books that I personally didn't enjoy reading, largely because much of the motive for being moral here seems to come from how it benefits the self through reputation and others feeling indebted to you. It rubbed me the wrong way. Still, it is an intriguing insight into ancient Roman politics and culture and the writing itself is relatively straightforward. I am rounding this review up to three stars because I believe it is difficult to deeply evaluate a book that I had little time to read before moving on to the next, and that if I had read it more than once it may have proved to have more value to me.