William D. Desmond
Cynics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844651290
- author:
- William D. Desmond
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cynicism: A Creative and Influential Philosophical Movement in Antiquity Cynicism is now regarded as one of the more creative and influential philosophical movements in antiquity, having originated in late classical Greece. This movement thrived through the Hellenistic and Roman periods until the triumph of Christianity. The 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, exploring the central themes of nature and the natural life, Fortune, self-sufficiency, and cosmopolitanism within the rich matrix of ideas debated by the ancient schools. The legacy of Cynicism can be seen in various aspects of Western philosophy, from the early Christian period to modern thought. This book provides a comprehensive overview of this complex and fascinating philosophical movement.
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