The Resource Cynics, William Desmond
Cynics, William Desmond
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- Summary
- "Once regarded as a minor Socratic school, Cynicism is now admired as one of the more creative and influential philosophical movements in antiquity. First arising in the city-states of late classical Greece, Cynicism thrived through the Hellenistic and Roman periods, until the triumph of Christianity and the end of pagan antiquity. In every age down to the present, its ideals of radical simplicity and freedom have alternately inspired and disturbed onlookers." "This book presents the first general survey of Cynicism in antiquity for over fifty years. Drawing on a wealth of new research, William Desmond offers a comprehensive study of the most important ancient Cynics and their ideas, examining their rejection of various traditional customs and the rebellious life-style for which they were notorious. Desmond considers both the fragmentary ancient evidence on the Cynics and the historical interpretations that have shaped Cynic philosophy over later centuries."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- vi, 290 p.
- Note
- Reprint of edition previously published in 2006
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Ancient Cynics and their times.
- p. 9
- 2.
- Renunciation of custom.
- p. 77
- 3.
- life according to nature.
- p. 132
- 4.
- Chance, fate, fortune and the self.
- p. 162
- 5.
- Anarchists, democrats, cosmopolitans, kings.
- p. 184
- 6.
- Cynic legacies.
- p. 209
- Glossary of names.
- p. 237
- Glossary of Greek terms.
- p. 242
- Guide to further reading.
- p. 262
- Bibliography.
- p. 274
- Index.
- p. 281
- Isbn
- 9781844651283
- Label
- Cynics
- Title
- Cynics
- Statement of responsibility
- William Desmond
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Once regarded as a minor Socratic school, Cynicism is now admired as one of the more creative and influential philosophical movements in antiquity. First arising in the city-states of late classical Greece, Cynicism thrived through the Hellenistic and Roman periods, until the triumph of Christianity and the end of pagan antiquity. In every age down to the present, its ideals of radical simplicity and freedom have alternately inspired and disturbed onlookers." "This book presents the first general survey of Cynicism in antiquity for over fifty years. Drawing on a wealth of new research, William Desmond offers a comprehensive study of the most important ancient Cynics and their ideas, examining their rejection of various traditional customs and the rebellious life-style for which they were notorious. Desmond considers both the fragmentary ancient evidence on the Cynics and the historical interpretations that have shaped Cynic philosophy over later centuries."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1974-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Desmond, William D.
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- B508.D46
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Series statement
- Ancient philosophies
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Cynics (Greek philosophy)
- Cynicism
- Label
- Cynics, William Desmond
- Note
- Reprint of edition previously published in 2006
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Ancient Cynics and their times.
- p. 9
- 2.
- Renunciation of custom.
- p. 77
- 3.
- life according to nature.
- p. 132
- 4.
- Chance, fate, fortune and the self.
- p. 162
- 5.
- Anarchists, democrats, cosmopolitans, kings.
- p. 184
- 6.
- Cynic legacies.
- p. 209
- Glossary of names.
- p. 237
- Glossary of Greek terms.
- p. 242
- Guide to further reading.
- p. 262
- Bibliography.
- p. 274
- Index.
- p. 281
- Control code
- 704204220
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- vi, 290 p.
- Isbn
- 9781844651283
- Label
- Cynics, William Desmond
- Note
- Reprint of edition previously published in 2006
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Ancient Cynics and their times.
- p. 9
- 2.
- Renunciation of custom.
- p. 77
- 3.
- life according to nature.
- p. 132
- 4.
- Chance, fate, fortune and the self.
- p. 162
- 5.
- Anarchists, democrats, cosmopolitans, kings.
- p. 184
- 6.
- Cynic legacies.
- p. 209
- Glossary of names.
- p. 237
- Glossary of Greek terms.
- p. 242
- Guide to further reading.
- p. 262
- Bibliography.
- p. 274
- Index.
- p. 281
- Control code
- 704204220
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- vi, 290 p.
- Isbn
- 9781844651283
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