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Little Book Of Cynics
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Author : Derek Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
Release Date : 2007-09-01
Little Book Of Cynics written by Derek Thompson and has been published by Crombie Jardine Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-01 with Humor categories.
Cynics are as old as Man himself. Ancient sources tell of Adam who, when seeing Eve for the first time, muttered, "e;Uh-oh. There goes Free Will."e; If Adam was indeed the father of the human race - and, as such, the progenitor of cynicism - is it any surprise his children are just like him? Nowadays, the word 'cynic' has been relegated to a synonym of 'doubter', 'pessimist' or 'sceptic'. But, given our modern preoccupations with pleasure, fame, fortune and power, maybe we need cynics more than ever. Perhaps theirs is that small, sane voice amid the roar of instant gratification, 24-hour television, media manipulation and marketing. Or perhaps we just wanted to sell a book. But, of course - we're not that cynical. Are we?
The Little Book Of Cynics
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Author : Thompson Derek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Little Book Of Cynics written by Thompson Derek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
Nowadays, the word 'cynic' has been relegated to a synonym of 'doubter', 'pessimist' or 'sceptic'. But, given our modern preoccupations with pleasure, fame, fortune and power, maybe we need cynics more than ever. Perhaps theirs is that small, sane voice amid the roar of instant gratification, 24-hour television, media manipulation and marketing. Or perhaps we just wanted to sell a book. But, of course - we're not that cynical. Are we?
Cynics
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Author : William Desmond
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Cynics written by William Desmond and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with History categories.
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 very 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 offers a survey of Cynicism, its varied representatives and ideas, and the many contexts in which it operated. William Desmond introduces important ancient Cynics and their times, from Diogenes 'the Dog' in the fourth century BC to Sallustius in the fifth century AD. He details the Cynics' rejection of various traditional customs and the rebellious life-style for which they are notorious.The central chapters locate major Cynic themes (nature and the natural life, Fortune, self-sufficiency, cosmopolitanism) within the rich matrix of ideas debated by the ancient schools. The final chapter reviews some moments in the diverse legacy of Cynicism, from Jesus to Nietzsche.
Anecdotes Of The Cynics
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-03-03
Anecdotes Of The Cynics written by and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-03 with Philosophy categories.
'It's you who are the dogs...' What makes us happy? For over 800 years the Cynic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome argued that the answer lay in a simple, self-sufficient life. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
A Cynic Looks At Life
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Author : Ambrose Bierce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1926
A Cynic Looks At Life written by Ambrose Bierce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1926 with categories.
The Cynic Philosophers
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Author : Diogenes of Sinope
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Cynic Philosophers written by Diogenes of Sinope and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Philosophy categories.
'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 of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents through freedom of speech, poverty, self-sufficiency and physical hardiness. In this fascinating and completely new collection of Cynic writing through the centuries, from Diogenes and Hipparchia, to Lucian and the Roman emperor Julian, the history and experiences of the Cynic philosophers are explored to the full. Robert Dobbin's introduction examines the public image of the Cynics through the ages, as well as the philosophy's contradictions and how their views on women were centuries ahead of their time. This edition also includes notes on the text, chronology, glossary and suggested further reading. Translated, edited and with an introduction by Robert Dobbin
The Little Book Of Nonsense
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Author : Andrew Fildes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-22
The Little Book Of Nonsense written by Andrew Fildes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-22 with categories.
A little picture book for cynics. An illustrated guide to the nonsense of everyday speech and sayings. An ideal gift or talking point which applies the blowtorch of reason to some of the utter nonsense that people utter unthinkingly every day, at home or in business. For instance, 'Teamwork? Really?!
Cynics
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Author : William D. Desmond
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2008
Cynics written by William D. Desmond and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Philosophy categories.
"A clear and readily accessible introduction to Cynicism."--Margarethe Billerbeck, University of Fribourg
The Complete Cynic
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Author : Oliver Herford
language : en
Publisher: BookRix
Release Date : 2014-03-26
The Complete Cynic written by Oliver Herford and has been published by BookRix this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-26 with Fiction categories.
"Wisdom may not be confined 'Twixt covers of the dictionary, neither will it be defined; learning, you may quickly bury; wisdom—Soul and Life combined combined— lingers ever with the merry." This Little Book of Wisdom Great it pleases us to dedicate to that Rampageous Reprobate— the World at Large. Yet as we mark his Stony Phiz and see him whoop and whirl and whiz, we can but cry—O Lord, why is the World at Large!
Cynicism
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Author : Ansgar Allen
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2020-05-05
Cynicism written by Ansgar Allen and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Philosophy categories.
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.