Once regarded as a minor Socratic school, Cynicism is now admired as one of the more creative and influential philosophical movements in antiquity. First arisin
This collection of essays--the first of its kind in English--brings together the work of an international group of scholars examining the entire tradition assoc
A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present. Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. T
Cynicism is usually seen as a provocative mode of dissent from conventional moral thought, casting doubt on the motives that guide right conduct. When critics t
This collection of essays—the first of its kind in English—brings together the work of an international group of scholars examining the entire tradition ass