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'''Cycnicism''' was founded by a disciple of [[Socrates]], [[Antisthenes]] (444-365 BC). The tenets of this Greek philosophy rejected worldly pleasure in favor of happiness derived from virtue. [[Diogenes]] of Sinope was the most famous Cynic. | '''Cycnicism''' was founded by a disciple of [[Socrates]], [[Antisthenes]] (444-365 BC). The tenets of this Greek philosophy rejected worldly pleasure in favor of happiness derived from virtue. [[Diogenes]] of Sinope was the most famous Cynic. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 12:24, May 25, 2008
Cycnicism was founded by a disciple of Socrates, Antisthenes (444-365 BC). The tenets of this Greek philosophy rejected worldly pleasure in favor of happiness derived from virtue. Diogenes of Sinope was the most famous Cynic.