Encyclopedia of Classical PhilosophyDonald J. Zeyl, Daniel Devereux, Phillip Mitsis The only encyclopedia in English specific to the field of Classical Philosophy, this work presents 270 articles on major and minor figures and on topics of importance to the philosophy of Greek and Roman antiquity. The articles present not only succinct historical accounts of their subject matter, but they introduce readers to issues of interpretation and debate in the contemporary scholarly study of the philosophy of the Classical period. Scholars, students, and interested lay persons will find this volume useful in gaining a comprehensive view of the field. The contributors, representing three continents, are themselves leading scholars of international stature. |
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... Cynic philosopher and poet . Having gone to Athens as a young man , Crates became a follower of * Diogenes of Sinope and gave his wealth to the poor . He " married " * Hipparchia of Maroneia , with whom he had a son . His physical ...
... Cynic modes of behavior and atti- tudes ( extreme poverty and simplicity of life ; rejection not only of mate- rial possessions but also of all social and ... Cynic ethics , Stoic cosmopolitanism a development of CYNICS and CYNICISM 161.
... Cynic ; Diogenes ' Republic influenced Zeno's and * Chrysippus ' . The legit- imacy of Cynicism was debated within ... Cynic positions on material possessions , individual ethics , and politics cat- alyzed the definition of other ...
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