Allen, Ansgar

Cynicism (MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)

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ISBN 13:: 9780262537889
author:: Allen, Ansgar
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: MIT Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 280
Dimensions:: 17.8 x 12.7 x 1.9 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
Condition:: New
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A history of cynicism spans from ancient Greece to modern times. Cynicism was once a bold and shameless philosophy that sought to transform civilization's values, but it has become increasingly narrow-minded in contemporary society. Ansgar Allen explores the evolution of cynicism, tracing its roots in the fearless speech of Greek Cynics and its subsequent "purification" by the Stoics. He examines how Renaissance and Enlightenment thinkers drew on Cynic ideas, as well as the modern attitude's shift from a philosophy to a negative outlook. Allen also considers the possibility of a radical cynicism that acknowledges its potential danger to society, offering a nuanced perspective on this complex and multifaceted concept.

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