This principle, though clearly articulated by Cicero, echoes earlier traditions. Socrates, for example, argued in Plato’s 'Gorgias' and 'Republic' that justice and temperance benefit the soul of the doer regardless of the world’s response. Cicero’s Roman take builds on the Greek focus on inner moral development, highlighting how ancient philosophies consistently valued the integrity found in acting rightly for its own sake. [...]
