William Desmond

Cynics (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Offers a survey of Cynicism, its varied representatives and ideas, and the many contexts in which it operated. This work introduces some of the important ancient Cynics and their times, from Diogenes 'the Dog' in the fourth century BC to Sallustius in the fifth century AD.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317492863
• Artikelnr.: 42009732

Autorenporträt

William Desmond is a Lecturer in the Department of Ancient Classics at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Inhaltsangabe

Abbreviations Introduction 1. Ancient Cynics and their times 2. Renunciation of custom 3. A life according to nature 4. Chance
fate
fortune and the self 5. Anarchists
democrats
cosmopolitans
kings 6. Cynic legacies Notes Glossary of names Glossary of terms Guide to further reading Bibliography Index