The Cynic philosophers : from Diogenes to Julian
2012
Book
From around 500 BC, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice, guaranteeing happiness through freedom of speech, poverty, self-sufficiency and physical hardiness. In this collection of writings from Diogenes to the Roman emperor Julian, the history and experiences of the Cynic philosophers are explored to the full. Robert Dobbin's introduction examines the public image of the Cynics through the ages, as well as the philosophy's contradictions and how their views on women were centuries ahead of their time.
Main title:
The Cynic philosophers : from Diogenes to Julian / translated and edited by Robert Dobbin.
Author:
Dobbin, Robert F., translator, editor
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2012.©2012
Collation:
xliii, 232 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Translated from the Ancient Greek and the Latin.Includes bibliographical references.Translated from the Ancient Greek and the Latin.
ISBN:
9780141192222 (pbk)0141192224 (pbk)9780141192222 (paperback)
Dewey class:
183.4
Language:
EnglishGreek, Ancient (to 1453)Latin
Subject:
BRN:
114886
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Society | SOCIETY 183.4 CYNI | Available |