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Cynic philosopher and follower of Crates. 3rd Century BC: Bion of Borysthenes: c. 325–c. 250 BC Cynic philosopher and Sophist. Sotades of Maroneia: fl. 275 BC Poet who wrote on Cynic themes. Menippus of Gadara: fl. 275 BC Cynic philosopher and moral satirist. Menedemus: fl. 250 BC Cynic philosopher Cercidas of Megalopolis: c. 290–c. 220 BC ...
The Cynic movement was a core part of the post-Socratic ancient Western philosophy. It was characterized by an emotional detachment from the external world. It was characterized by an emotional detachment from the external world.
The city of Gadara, only a day's walk from Nazareth, was particularly notable as a centre of Cynic philosophy, [77] and Mack has described Jesus as a "rather normal Cynic-type figure." [ 78 ] For Crossan, Jesus was more like a Cynic sage from a Hellenistic Jewish tradition than either a Christ who would die as a substitute for sinners or a ...
Cynic philosophers (2 C, 19 P) Pages in category "Cynicism" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Ancient Greek philosophy began in Miletus with the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales [1] [2] and lasted through Late Antiquity. Some of the most famous and influential philosophers of all time were from the ancient Greek world, including Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. ↵Abbreviations used in this list: c. = circa; fl. = flourished