Aristotle and Theophrastus Conjoined in the Writings of Cicero

A fragment collection of a particular philosopher is put together by gathering together and ordering texts relevant to that primary author that are located in the works of secondary authors. The collection of fragments would then be dealt with in two steps: first from the viewpoint of the original sources where they are located; second in the perspective of the writings and thought of the philosopher whose fragments are being collected. This chapter examines the extent to which Theophrastus is coupled together with his mentor and colleague Aristotle in the writings of Cicero, and what this can tell us about the kind of information one may glean from Cicero’s writings concerning Theophrastus. Particular attention is paid to the extent to which Cicero’s presentation of the two philosophers may have been influenced by his acquaintance with the historiography of philosophy as it was practiced in his day. The chapter gives a brief outline of the features of the ancient doxographical tradition.

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