The Greek Praise of Poverty: Origins of Ancient Cynicism - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Notre Dame PressISBN-13:9780268025823ISBN-10:268025827UPC:9780268025823Book Category:Philosophy, HistoryBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ancient, MovementsBook Topic:Ancient & Classical, GreeceSize:9.04 x 6.34 x 0.76 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCK725GKNX
The Greek Praise of Poverty: Origins of Ancient Cynicism
William Desmond, taking issue with typical assessments of the ancient Cynics, contends that figures such as Antisthenes and Diogenes were not cultural outcasts or marginal voices in the classical culture of the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Rather, the Cynic movement had deep and significant roots in what Desmond calls "the Greek praise of poverty." Desmond demonstrates that classical attitudes...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Notre Dame PressISBN-13:9780268025823ISBN-10:268025827UPC:9780268025823Book Category:Philosophy, HistoryBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ancient, MovementsBook Topic:Ancient & Classical, GreeceSize:9.04 x 6.34 x 0.76 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCK725GKNX
William D. Desmond is a lecturer in the Department of Classics at Trinity College, Dublin.
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