Epilogue
This final chapter briefly examines the fate of the Ciceronian tradition after the American founding. Philosophic movements arose to challenge the doctrines of natural law that formed one of the pillars of the tradition. At almost the same time, scholarly appreciation of Roman thought declined in favor of the Greeks. Yet, the impact of the tradition remains as salient as ever, forming the foundation of many contemporary institutions and values. The tension between voluntarist notions of legitimacy and moral objectivism continues to animate current discourse around liberal democracy. This chapter thus also considers the ways in which a better understanding of Cicero’s legacy might help us to make progress in those debates.
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