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| − | Antisthenes (444-365 BC) | + | Cycnicism was founded by a disciple of [[Socrates]], [[Antisthenes]] (444-365 BC). It held to a negative, aetheistic world view and emphasizes the negative aspects of life. The cynics believed the cares and pleasures of the natural world were negligible, and rejected materialism. Only the pursuit of virtue could bring happiness. They believed no divine force existed, and that only through extreme self-discipline could virtue and simplicity be attained and happiness found. [[Diogenes]] was the most famous Cynic. |
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Cycnicism was founded by a disciple of Socrates, Antisthenes (444-365 BC). It held to a negative, aetheistic world view and emphasizes the negative aspects of life. The cynics believed the cares and pleasures of the natural world were negligible, and rejected materialism. Only the pursuit of virtue could bring happiness. They believed no divine force existed, and that only through extreme self-discipline could virtue and simplicity be attained and happiness found. Diogenes was the most famous Cynic.