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This paper examines the philosophy of Ancient Roman philosopher Tacitus as it pertains to freedom in the Senate chambers with the presence of the emperor. Also considered are philophies of Cicero and Dio. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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freedom negatively. Although the emperor made sure to sit at the one end of the praetors tribunal (so as not to displace him from the official seat), his very presence
influenced the decision-makers to perhaps vote other than their minds, even if what was on their minds was unfair and partial. Although the emperors presence did help promote justice (in
that very few people would render partial and unfair verdicts under the stern visage of a ruler), Tacitus belief was that the emperors presence ruined freedom. It was better, according
to Tacitus, for the judges to have complete freedom in their rulings, even if the rulings were prejudicial or unfair, than to have the emperors presence there to "taint" the
rulings. The very presence of the emperor, according to Tacitus, was guaranteed to remove the freedoms of the judging Senators, as they would be unable to make their own decisions,
but instead, would likely vote the way the emperor would want them to. The purpose of this paper is to examine Tacitus
belief and to indicate what he means by freedom. He does not mean "freedom" in terms of religion or association, but freedom to make a decision, based on ones conscience.
This paper will also analyze whether Tacitus was correct in his belief that judiciary freedom was ruined in the presence of the emperor. The concept of freedom will also be
explored through other philosophers, namely, Cassius Dio and Cicero. Cassius Dio and the monarchy Cassius Dio, a self-proclaimed "historian" and a Roman
Senator, was actually not a very good historian, as he tended to focus on the mundane, accentuating that, and would then ignore the larger picture of events that were taking
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