The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Various, Robert DobbinSeries:Penguin ClassicsAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2013-02-26Pages:232
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Penguin ClassicsISBN-13:9780141192222ISBN-10:141192224UPC:9780141192222Book Category:Philosophy, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, EssaysBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:7.70 x 5.10 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCVABDWYZF
A unique new volume illuminating the philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman Cynics
The Greek Cynics owned no property and rejected fame and fortune, living almost entirely out of doors while surviving on wild plants and water from natural springs. They promoted ideals such as self-sufficiency, freedom, detachment, shamelessness, and toughness, and their philosophy penetrated not only Greek but also Roman civilization. This unique anthology draws together the writings on and by various Cynic philosophers, from founding figures Antisthenes and Diogenes of Sinope to Hipparchia, one of the few female philosophers in antiquity, and fourth-century Roman emperor Julian "the apostate." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Greek Cynics owned no property and rejected fame and fortune, living almost entirely out of doors while surviving on wild plants and water from natural springs. They promoted ideals such as self-sufficiency, freedom, detachment, shamelessness, and toughness, and their philosophy penetrated not only Greek but also Roman civilization. This unique anthology draws together the writings on and by various Cynic philosophers, from founding figures Antisthenes and Diogenes of Sinope to Hipparchia, one of the few female philosophers in antiquity, and fourth-century Roman emperor Julian "the apostate." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Penguin ClassicsISBN-13:9780141192222ISBN-10:141192224UPC:9780141192222Book Category:Philosophy, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, EssaysBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:7.70 x 5.10 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCVABDWYZF
Robert Dobbin received a Ph.D. in classics from the University of California at Berkeley and taught history and classics at the college level. He is the translator and editor of Epictetus' Discourses and Selected Writings for Penguin Classics, as well as articles on Virgil, Plato, and Pythagoras. He works as a book editor in Northern California.
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