Greek philosopher, founder of Cynicism (c.446–c.366 BCE)
For other people named Antisthenes, see Antisthenes (disambiguation).
Antisthenes
Portrait bust of Antisthenes, found at the Villa of Cassius at Tivoli, Lazio, 1774 (Museo Pio-Clementino)
Born
c. 446 BCE[1]
Athens
Died
c. 366 BCE[1] (aged approximately 80)
Athens
Era
Ancient Greek philosophy
Region
Western philosophy
School
Cynicism
Main interests
Asceticism, ethics, language, literature, logic
Notable ideas
Laying the foundations of Cynic philosophy Distinction between sense and reference
Antisthenes (/ænˈtɪsθɪniːz/;[2] Ancient Greek: Ἀντισθένης, pronounced[an.tis.tʰén.ε:s]; c. 446 – c. 366 BCE)[1] was a Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates. Antisthenes first learned rhetoric under Gorgias before becoming an ardent disciple of Socrates. He adopted and developed the ethical side of Socrates' teachings, advocating an ascetic life lived in accordance with virtue. Later writers regarded him as the founder of Cynic philosophy.
^ abcLuz, Menahem (2019). "Antisthenes' Portrayal of Socrates" from "Brill's Companion to the Reception of Socrates". Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. p. 124. ISBN 978-90-04-39674-6.
^Jones, Daniel; Roach, Peter James; Hartman, James; Setter, Jane, eds. (2006). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (17th ed.). Cambridge UP.
regarded him as the founder of Cynic philosophy. Antisthenes was born c. 446 BCE, the son of Antisthenes, an Athenian. His mother was thought to have been...
by the ascetic teaching of Antisthenes, a student of Socrates. When Diogenes asked Antisthenes to mentor him, Antisthenes ignored him and reportedly "eventually...
mentions an Antisthenes who wrote a work called Meleagris, of which the third book is quoted; and Pliny the Elder speaks of an Antisthenes who wrote on...
permanent nature. Diogenes Laertius lists an otherwise historically obscure Antisthenes who wrote a commentary on Heraclitus. According to one author, "there...
(2015). Antisthenes of Athens: Texts, Translations, and Commentary. University of Michigan Press. p. 20. Prince 2015, pp. 518–522 (Antisthenes' literary...
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also four sources extant in fragmentary states: Aeschines of Sphettus, Antisthenes, Euclid of Megara, and Phaedo of Elis. In addition, there are two satirical...
is only in Xenophon's Symposium where Socrates agrees that she is (in Antisthenes' words) "the hardest to get along with of all the women there are." Nevertheless...
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philosophy, also originating in Greece, is defined by names such as Antisthenes (cynicism), Zeno of Citium (stoicism) and Plotinus (Neoplatonism). The...
ancient authors who wrote about Socrates were Aeschines of Sphettus, Antisthenes, Aristippus, Bryson, Cebes, Crito, Euclid of Megara, Phaedo and Aristotle...
The tradition known as Menippean satire began in ancient Greece with Antisthenes, an author of Socratic dialogues, and the Cynic satirist Menippus, although...
Antisthenes and Aristippus, and even partakes in the exchange. However, these letters are later Roman creations. Within the Heracles of Antisthenes,...
Agatharchides Agathocles (writers) Alexander Polyhistor Anticlides Antipater Antisthenes of Rhodes Aratus of Sicyon Artapanus of Alexandria Berossus Callixenus...
ascribed to Socrates and Plato, forming the foundation of Aristotelianism. Antisthenes founded the school that would come to be known as Cynicism and accused...
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Cynic Antisthenes Diogenes Crates Menippus more... Cyrenaic Aristippus Aristippus the Younger Theodorus the Atheist Hegesias of Cyrene Anniceris more...
Cynic Antisthenes Diogenes Crates Menippus more... Cyrenaic Aristippus Aristippus the Younger Theodorus the Atheist Hegesias of Cyrene Anniceris more...
Cynic Antisthenes Diogenes Crates Menippus more... Cyrenaic Aristippus Aristippus the Younger Theodorus the Atheist Hegesias of Cyrene Anniceris more...
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