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    Cynicism

    Philosophy

    Cynicism is a school of thought in ancient Greek philosophy, originating in the Classical period and extending into the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods. According to Cynicism, people are reasoning animals, and the purpose of life and the way to gain happiness is to achieve virtue, in agreement with nature, following one's natural sense of reason by living simply and shamelessly free from social constraints. The Cynics rejected all conventional desires for wealth, power, glory, social recognition, conformity, and worldly possessions and even flouted such conventions openly and derisively in public. The first philosopher to outline these themes was Antisthenes, who had been a pupil of Socrates in the late 400s BC. He was followed by Diogenes, who lived in a ceramic jar on the streets of Athens. Diogenes took Cynicism to its logical extremes with his famous public demonstrations of non-conformity, coming to be seen as the archetypal Cynic philosopher. Wikipedia

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    The term cynic derives from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kynikos) 'dog-like' and κύων (kyôn) 'dog' (genitive: kynos). [4] One explanation offered in ancient times for why the Cynics were called "dogs" was because the first Cynic, Antisthenes, taught in the Cynosarges gymnasium at Athens. [5] The word cynosarges means the "place of the white dog". It seems certain, however, that the word ...
  3. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    https://iep.utm.edu › cynics

    Cynics seem to have survived into the third century CE; two of Julian's orations from 361 CE disparage the Cynics of his day for lacking the asceticism and hardiness of "real" Cynics. As a "school" of thought, Cynicism ends in the sixth century CE, but its legacy continues in both philosophy and literature. 3. Cynic Ethics
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  5. britannica.com

    Cynic, member of a Greek philosophical sect that flourished from the 4th century bce to well into the Common Era, distinguished as much for its unconventional way of life as for its rejection of traditional social and political arrangements, professing instead a cosmopolitan utopia and communal anarchism. Antisthenes, a disciple of Socrates, is considered to be the founder of the movement, but ...
  6. 1000wordphilosophy.com

    Jul 26, 2023For Diogenes and the Cynics, philosophy was not about conjuring hypothetical scenarios or pondering ancient mysteries. Rather, Cynics argued that philosophy studies the lives of actual people and teaches us to live well and prepares us for any fortune. And it does so through training both the body and mind to live as simply as possible. This essay summarizes the main values in ancient Cynicism ...
  7. crosscollege.org

    Sep 3, 2024The Cynics were a group of ancient Greek philosophers known for their unconventional lifestyle and radical rejection of societal norms. Emerging in the 4th century BCE, the Cynics challenged the values of their time by advocating for a life of simplicity, self-sufficiency, and freedom from material desires. Their philosophy, which combined elements of asceticism, ethical…
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  9. thecollector.com

    Dec 13, 2024Diogenes, John William Waterhouse, 1882. Source: Art Gallery NSW The philosophical school of Cynicism was founded in the 4th century BC in ancient Greece.The Cynics used to call themselves dog-like people, plainly meaning that they opposed every way of convention and lived quite strangely for their time.
  10. encyclopedia.pub

    Cynicism (Ancient Greek:) is a school of thought of ancient Greek philosophy as practiced by the Cynics (Ancient Greek:; Latin: Cynici). ... None of this meant that a Cynic would retreat from society. Cynics were in fact to live in the full glare of the public's gaze and be quite indifferent in the face of any insults which might result from ...
  11. philosophybuzz.com

    Nov 12, 2024Modern cynicism deviates significantly from ancient cynicism. While the ancient cynics advocated a virtuous life in harmony with nature, detached from societal constructs like wealth or fame, modern cynicism typically refers to a mistrustful or negative view of human nature, often questioning the sincerity or integrity of individuals and ...
  12. studysmarter.co.uk

    Cynicism: A philosophy originating in Ancient Greece, advocating for living according to nature, emphasizing virtue, self-sufficiency, and freedom from societal vanities. Historical Figures: Notable Cynics include Diogenes of Sinope, Antisthenes, and Cratês of Thebes, who exemplified Cynicism through ascetic lifestyles and public defiance of ...

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