Sayings and Anecdotes

With Other Popular Moralists

(Author) Diogenes the Cynic
Format: Paperback
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A unique edition of the sayings of Diogenes, whose biting wit and eccentricity inspired the anecdotes that express his Cynic philosophy. It includes the accounts of his immediate successors, such as Crates and Hipparchia, and the witty moral preacher Bion. The contrasting teachings of the Cyrenaics and the hedonistic Aristippos complete the volume.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
308
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199589241
Publish year:
2012
Publish date:
May 10, 2012

Diogenes the Cynic

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