Cicero's "Conversations in Tusculum" are among his most widely read philosophical writings. The name Tusculum, where one of his estates was located, has become synonymous with a peaceful intellectual refuge. The fifth book showcases the wise man who has managed to rise above death, pain, suffering, and passions thanks to philosophy. These themes are at the center of the discussions conducted by Cicero and his friends in the usual manner (from the Stoic, Epicurean, and Peripatetic perspectives).