Sayings and Anecdotes

With Other Popular Moralists

(Author) Diogenes the Cynic
Format: Paperback
£10.99 Price: £9.13 (17% off)
Generally dispatched in 1 to 2 days

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.

Information
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

Reviews

Leave a review

Please login to leave a review.

Be the first to review this product

Other related

The Edges of the World

The Edges of the World

At the margins of life, lands and history

Charles Foster
Hardcover
Published: 2026
The Bright Side

The Bright Side

How Optimism Changes the World

Sumit Paul-Choudhury
Paperback
Published: 2026
Doing Good Better

Doing Good Better

Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference

Dr William MacAskill
Paperback
Published: 2026
The Ideological Brain

The Ideological Brain

How Rigid Beliefs Harm Our Minds & Bodies – And Why It Matters

Leor Zmigrod
Paperback
Published: 2026
Centrists of the World Unite!

Centrists of the World Unite!

The Lost Genius of Liberalism

Adrian Wooldridge
Hardcover
Published: 2026
How to Think Like Socrates

How to Think Like Socrates

Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life

Donald Robertson
Paperback
Published: 2026