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Classical Cynicism - A Critical Study (Electronic book text)
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Classical Cynicism - A Critical Study (Electronic book text)
Series: Contributions in Philosophy
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More than a school of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs and
convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional sect
of philosophers and a way of life. This is a complete account of
classical Cynicism from its beginnings in the Socratic circle to
its extinction in late Roman times. In this thoroughly documented
study, Navia explores various issues related to the sources of
information about the Cynics, the development of Cynicism, and the
principal representatives of classical Cynicism. Exploring the
relationship between classical Cynicism and cynicism as understood
in its ordinary modern sense, the author argues that despite their
common designation, they represent significantly different
philosophical attitudes. This book explicates the main ideas
associated with classical Cynicism and argues that, its
shortcomings notwithstanding, classical Cynicism furnishes us with
a wealthy source of philosophical enlightenment.Individual chapters
are devoted to Antisthenes, Diogenes, and Crates, the three
principal classical Cynics. Attention is given to the development
and application of certain fundamental Cynic ideas and to the
transformation of these ideas throughout the eight centuries during
which Cynicism was an influential philosophical movement. The book
provides abundant references to primary and secondary sources and
includes a bibliography of over five hundred entries.
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