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from Part II - The Philosophy of Voluntas
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022
It was often said of Cicero that he was eclectic rather than systematic; that his treatises are devoid of originality; that even to call him a philosopher is overgenerous. In the eyes of these critics, his primary contribution to Western thought is as a translator, more prolific than precise. Thankfully, the shadow of anti-Ciceronian sentiment cast by 19th‑century scholars – the caricature of grandiose orator, failed statesman, and unserious thinker – has lifted in recent years. In this moment of resumed appreciation of his philosophy, I hope this study has affirmed two major innovations for which he deserves credit.
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