Cynicism

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A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present.

A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present.

Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly—“I hate to be a cynic, but..."—before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute. The Cynicism of the ancient Greeks, however, was very different. This Cynicism was a marginal philosophy practiced by a small band of eccentrics. Bold and shameless, it was committed to transforming the values on which civilization depends. In this volume of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Ansgar Allen charts the long history of cynicism, from the “fearless speech” of Greek Cynics in the fourth century BCE to the contemporary cynic's lack of social and political convictions.

Allen describes ancient Cynicism as an improvised philosophy and a way of life disposed to scandalize contemporaries, subjecting their cultural commitments to derision. He chronicles the subsequent “purification” of Cynicism by the Stoics; Renaissance and Enlightenment appropriations of Cynicism, drawing on the writings of Shakespeare, Rabelais, Rousseau, de Sade, and others; and the transition from Cynicism (the philosophy) to cynicism (the modern attitude), exploring contemporary cynicism from the perspectives of its leftist, liberal, and conservative critics. Finally, he considers the possibility of a radical cynicism that admits and affirms the danger it poses to contemporary society.

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The Function of Cynicism at the Present Time

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Tracing and re evaluating the role of cynicism within literature public moralism and critical philosophy this volume discovers how a range of modern writers have engaged with cynic traditions of thought to test the boundaries of what can be thought and said on matters of general moral concern cy Uiterlijk 15 november in huis .. MEER INFO

Cynics

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Offers a survey of cynicism its varied representatives and ideas and the many contexts in which it operated this book introduces important ancient cynics and their times from diogenes the dog in the fourth century bc to sallustius in the fifth century ad once regarded as a minor socratic scho Uiterlijk 15 november in huis .. MEER INFO

The Cynic Philosophers

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poverty does not consist in the want of money i answered nor is begging to be deplored poverty consists in the desire to have everything and through violent means if necessary from their founding in the fifth century bc and for over 800 years the cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity o Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 05 mei 2020

Aantal pagina's: 280

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Ansgar Allen

Hoofduitgeverij: Mit Press

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 127 mm

Product hoogte: 19 mm

Product lengte: 178 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 123 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 21 mm

Verpakking lengte: 174 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 374 g

EAN: 9780262537889

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