""The Tusculan Disputations"" is a philosophical work by the Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero, written in the first century BC. The book is divided into five books, each discussing a different topic related to the human condition and the pursuit of happiness. The first book deals with the fear of death and how to overcome it, while the second book discusses the nature of pain and how to endure it. The third book explores the role of...