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The Cynic

Author : Alec MacGillis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501112031
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Cynic written by Alec MacGillis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a dogged political reporter, an investigation into the political education of Mitch McConnell and an argument that this powerful Senator embodies much of this country’s political dysfunction. Based on interviews with more than seventy-five people who have worked alongside Mitch McConnell or otherwise interacted with him over the course of his career, The Cynic is both a comprehensive biography of one of this country’s most powerful politicians and a damning diagnosis of this country's eroding political will. Tracing his rise from a pragmatic local official in Kentucky to the leader of the Republican opposition in Washington, the book tracks McConnell’s transformation from a moderate Republican who supported abortion rights and public employee unions to the embodiment of partisan obstructionism and conservative orthodoxy on Capitol Hill. Driven less by a shift in ideological conviction than by a desire to win elections and stay in power at all costs, McConnell’s transformation exemplifies the “permanent campaign” mindset that has come to dominate American government. From his first race for local office in 1977—when the ad crew working on it nicknamed McConnell “love-me-love-me” for his insecurity and desire to please—to his fraught accommodation of the Tea Party, McConnell’s political career is a story of ideological calcification and a vital mirror for understanding this country’s own political development and what is wrought when politicians serve not at the behest of country, but at the behest of party and personal aggrandizement.

The Cynics

Author : R. Bracht Branham
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520921984
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Cynics written by R. Bracht Branham and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 associated with the ancient Cynics. The essays give a history of the movement as well as a state-of-the-art account of the literary, philosophical and cultural significance of Cynicism from antiquity to the present. Arguably the most original and influential branch of the Socratic tradition, Cynicism has become the focus of renewed scholarly interest in recent years, thanks to the work of Sloterdijk, Foucault, and Bakhtin, among others. The contributors to this volume—classicists, comparatists, and philosophers—draw on a variety of methodologies to explore the ethical, social and cultural practices inspired by the Cynics. The volume also includes an introduction, appendices, and an annotated bibliography, making it a valuable resource for a broad audience.

The Cynic Philosophers

Author : Diogenes of Sinope
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141939303
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Cynic Philosophers written by Diogenes of Sinope and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Poverty does not consist in the want of money,' I answered, 'nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary' From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents through freedom of speech, poverty, self-sufficiency and physical hardiness. In this fascinating and completely new collection of Cynic writing through the centuries, from Diogenes and Hipparchia, to Lucian and the Roman emperor Julian, the history and experiences of the Cynic philosophers are explored to the full. Robert Dobbin's introduction examines the public image of the Cynics through the ages, as well as the philosophy's contradictions and how their views on women were centuries ahead of their time. This edition also includes notes on the text, chronology, glossary and suggested further reading. Translated, edited and with an introduction by Robert Dobbin

Sayings and Anecdotes

Author : Diogenes
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199589240
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Sayings and Anecdotes written by Diogenes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique edition of the sayings of Diogenes, whose biting wit and eccentricity inspired the anecdotes that express his Cynic philosophy. It includes the accounts of his immediate successors, such as Crates and Hipparchia, and the witty moral preacher Bion. The contrasting teachings of the Cyrenaics and the hedonistic Aristippos complete the volume.

Classical Cynicism

Author : Luis Navia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313029709
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Classical Cynicism written by Luis Navia and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1996-10-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a school of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs and convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional sect of philosophers and a way of life. This is a complete account of classical Cynicism from its beginnings in the Socratic circle to its extinction in late Roman times. In this thoroughly documented study, Navia explores various issues related to the sources of information about the Cynics, the development of Cynicism, and the principal representatives of classical Cynicism. Exploring the relationship between classical Cynicism and cynicism as understood in its ordinary modern sense, the author argues that despite their common designation, they represent significantly different philosophical attitudes. This book explicates the main ideas associated with classical Cynicism and argues that, its shortcomings notwithstanding, classical Cynicism furnishes us with a wealthy source of philosophical enlightenment. Individual chapters are devoted to Antisthenes, Diogenes, and Crates, the three principal classical Cynics. Attention is given to the development and application of certain fundamental Cynic ideas and to the transformation of these ideas throughout the eight centuries during which Cynicism was an influential philosophical movement. The book provides abundant references to primary and secondary sources and includes a bibliography of over five hundred entries.

The Complete Cynic

Author : Ethel Watts Mumford Grant
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Cynic written by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge in a dose of wit and wisdom with "The Complete Cynic." This compilation of epigrams, culled from the calendars of Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford, and Addison Mizner, offers a delightful blend of humor and insight. Whether you're in need of a chuckle or a moment of reflection, this collection is sure to entertain and enlighten.

The Cynic's Dictionary

Author : Rick Bayan
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780688151256
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book The Cynic's Dictionary written by Rick Bayan and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1997-02-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Dave Barry and Gary Larson, 900-plus definitions for the outraged idealist in all of us. The Cynics Dictionary fills the need we all have to reassure ourselves that we're right--things are a mess. The world is falling apart. And if we can't always fix it, at least we can still poke fun at it. Brash, bold, and brilliant, irascible and irreverent.

The Complete Cynic's Calendar of Revised Wisdom, 1906

Author : Ethel Watts Mumford Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Cynic's Calendar of Revised Wisdom, 1906 written by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic

Author : Reinhold Niebuhr
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1646982002
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic written by Reinhold Niebuhr and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned theologian Reinhold Niebuhr began his career as pastor of Bethel Evangelical Church in Detroit, Michigan, where he served from 1915–1928. Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic is Niebuhr's account of the frustrations and joys he experienced during his years at Bethel. Addressed to young ministers, this book provides reflections and insights for those engaged in the challenging yet infinitely rewarding occupation of pastoral ministry. With a foreword from Jonathan Walton on Niebuhr's enduring insights into the challenges and relevance of pastoral ministry, this powerful book remains as useful today as it was last century.

Diogenes the Cynic

Author : Luis E. Navia
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diogenes the Cynic written by Luis E. Navia and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over eight hundred years, philosophers--men and women--who called themselves Cynics, literally "dogs" in their language, roamed the streets and byways of the Hellenistic world, teaching strange ideas and practicing a bizarre way of life. Among them, the most important and distinctive was Diogenes of Sinope, who became the archetype of Classical Cynicism. In this comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and engaging book, philosopher Luis E. Navia undertakes the task of reconstructing Diogenes' life and extracting from him lessons that are valuable in our time. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 provides a biographical sketch of Diogenes constructed on the basis of ancient testimonies. In Chapter 2, the practice of Cynicism, as exemplified by Diogenes, is elucidated. This "war against the world," as Navia describes it, especially the rhetoric of Cynicism, was the primary medium used by the Cynics to convey their message. Chapter 3 clarifies the roots and basis of the Cynic metamorphosis, that is, the process by which Diogenes transformed himself into a dog. This process involves complex psychological, sociological, and philosophical factors, chief among which was Socrates' influence on Diogenes through the agency of Antisthenes. Chapter 4 reconstructs the philosophy of Diogenes by identifying twelve principles of his thought. In Chapter 5, the influence of Diogenes is discussed. Navia emphasizes the vast difference between Diogenes' ideas and style of life on the one hand and, on the other, what is nowadays called cynicism. The book provides abundant references to ancient testimonies and modern scholarship. It includes an extensively annotated translation of Diogenes Laertius's biography of Diogenes and a comprehensive bibliography.

Cynicism

Author : Ansgar Allen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262537885
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Cynicism written by Ansgar Allen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly—“I hate to be a cynic, but..."—before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute. The Cynicism of the ancient Greeks, however, was very different. This Cynicism was a marginal philosophy practiced by a small band of eccentrics. Bold and shameless, it was committed to transforming the values on which civilization depends. In this volume of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Ansgar Allen charts the long history of cynicism, from the “fearless speech” of Greek Cynics in the fourth century BCE to the contemporary cynic's lack of social and political convictions. Allen describes ancient Cynicism as an improvised philosophy and a way of life disposed to scandalize contemporaries, subjecting their cultural commitments to derision. He chronicles the subsequent “purification” of Cynicism by the Stoics; Renaissance and Enlightenment appropriations of Cynicism, drawing on the writings of Shakespeare, Rabelais, Rousseau, de Sade, and others; and the transition from Cynicism (the philosophy) to cynicism (the modern attitude), exploring contemporary cynicism from the perspectives of its leftist, liberal, and conservative critics. Finally, he considers the possibility of a radical cynicism that admits and affirms the danger it poses to contemporary society.

Cynics

Author : William Desmond
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317492862
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Cynics written by William Desmond and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once regarded as a minor Socratic school, Cynicism is now admired as one of the more creative and influential philosophical movements in antiquity. First arising in the city-states of late classical Greece, Cynicism thrived through the Hellenistic and Roman periods, until the triumph of Christianity and the very end of pagan antiquity. In every age down to the present, its ideals of radical simplicity and freedom have alternately inspired and disturbed onlookers. This book offers a survey of Cynicism, its varied representatives and ideas, and the many contexts in which it operated. William Desmond introduces important ancient Cynics and their times, from Diogenes 'the Dog' in the fourth century BC to Sallustius in the fifth century AD. He details the Cynics' rejection of various traditional customs and the rebellious life-style for which they are notorious.The central chapters locate major Cynic themes (nature and the natural life, Fortune, self-sufficiency, cosmopolitanism) within the rich matrix of ideas debated by the ancient schools. The final chapter reviews some moments in the diverse legacy of Cynicism, from Jesus to Nietzsche.

The Greek Praise of Poverty

Author : William D. Desmond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greek Praise of Poverty written by William D. Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Desmond, taking issue with common popular and scholarlyviews of the ancient Greek Cynics, contends that early Cynics likeAntisthenes and Diogenes were not cultural outcasts or marginal voicesin classical culture; rather, the Cynic movement through the fourthcentury B.C. had deep and significant roots in what Desmond calls theGreek praise of poverty. Desmond demonstrates that classical views ofwealth were complex and allowed for the admiration of poverty and thevirtues it could inspire. He explains Cynicism's rise in popularity in theancient world by exploring the set of attitudes that collectively formedthe Greek praise of poverty. Desmond argues that in the fifth and fourthcenturies B.C., economic, political, military, and philosophical thoughtcontained explicit criticisms of wealth and praise of poverty.

The Complete Diogenes of Sinope Collection

Author : Diogenes of Sinope
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976274794
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Diogenes of Sinope Collection written by Diogenes of Sinope and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tales of Diogenes, the Great Cynic Philosopher have delighted and enlightened all who have been fortunate enough to read of his deeds. Diogenes originated the then revolutionary concept of cosmopolitanism, insulted and won the admiration of Alexander the Great, and almost single handedly defined the Cynic Philosophy which eventually developed into the Stoic School. In his own life he journeyed from freeing his personal slave, to living in a clay barrel on the street, to being captured by pirates and becoming a slave himself. Considered the only true sage by the Stoics, none of Diogenes' many writings have survived, but details of his life and his teachings come in the form of anecdotes attributed to him in a number of scattered classical sources. This book is a complete collection of those early writings which thankfully have survived from antiquity to bring us these legends. The stories of Diogenes are surprising and funny, and at a deeper level they offer profound lessons through his piercing use of metaphor and symbolism. The instructions of Diogenes are just as relevant and sharp today as in his own time. True Power Books aims to provide a curated collection of history's most important writings in regards to the love of knowledge and personal growth presented clearly and without editorial additions, in the form of beautiful books worthy of display. To see the full collection, Amazon search: truepowerbooks

How to Say No

Author : Diogenes
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691229864
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book How to Say No written by Diogenes and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformity The Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of society’s material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness and thundered “No!” Diogenes, the most famous Cynic, wasn’t shy about literally extending his middle finger to the world, expressing mock surprise that “most people go crazy over a finger.” When asked why he was called Diogenes the Dog, he replied “because I fawn on those who give, I bark at those who don’t, and I bite scoundrels.” How to Say No is a delightful collection of brief ancient writings about Cynicism that captures all the outrageousness, wit, and wisdom of its remarkable cast of characters—from Diogenes in the fourth century BCE to the column-stander Symeon Stylites in late antiquity. With their “less is more” approach to life, the Cynics speak urgently to our world of climate change, economic uncertainty, and psychic malaise. Although the Cynics weren’t writers, their memorable utterances and behavior were recorded by their admirers and detractors, and M. D. Usher offers fresh new translations of appealing selections from this body of writing—ranging from street sermons and repartee to biography and snapshots of Cynics in action. Complete with introductions to the volume and each selection as well as the original Greek and Latin on facing pages, this lively book demonstrates why the Cynics still retain their power to surprise us and make us laugh—and to make us think and question how we live.

Dumping the Magic

Author : Connie Donaldson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780983668206
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (682 download)

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Download or read book Dumping the Magic written by Connie Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dumping the Magic is the story of a cynical agnostic who stumbled onto proof of a real and vital spiritual path-and the adventures and misadventures she encountered trying to navigate that path. By the time Connie reached the age of 58, her view of spirituality and life were well established. She saw the world as often messy, difficult and unfair and decided that God-if there was a God-was unreachable and uninterested. Spirituality, she thought, was just something weak people used to get them through the night. Then, on March 15, 2005, she had an experience that challenged her old beliefs and made her reconsider her picture of the world. This is the story of what happened when Connie's old magical lenses were cracked, then broken and eventually removed-unceremoniously dumped-and she had to discover (and allow) new lenses, visions and experiences. With unflinching honesty, Connie reveals the ragged and sometimes circuitous path she took from cynicism and fear of life to an acceptance and appreciation of life as a gift. In Dumping the Magic she shares the sign posts and warning signs that might make a similar seeker's adventure a little easier, or at least less lonely.

Artful Immorality - Variants of Cynicism

Author : Daniel Scott Mayfield
Publisher : ISSN
ISBN 13 : 9783110438482
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Artful Immorality - Variants of Cynicism written by Daniel Scott Mayfield and published by ISSN. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a term is overused, it tends to fall out of fashion. Cynicism seems to be an exception. Its polytropic versatility apparently prevents any discontinuation of its application. Everyone knows that cynicism denotes that which is deemed deleterious at a given time; and every time will specify its toxicities - the apparent result being the term's non-specificity. This study describes the cynical stance and statement so as to render the term's use scholarly expedient. Close readings of textual sources commonly deemed cynical provide a legible starting point. A rhetorical analysis of aphorisms ascribed to the arch-Cynic Diogenes facilitates describing the design of cynical statements, as well as the characteristic features of the cynical stance. These patterns are identifiable in later texts generally labeled cynical - above all in Machiavelli's Principe. With recourse to the Diogenical archetype, cynicism is likewise rendered describable in Graci n's Or culo manual, Diderot's Le neveu de Rameau, and Nietzsche's Posthumous Fragments. This study's description of cynicism provides a phenomenon otherwise considered amorphous with distinct contours, renders transparent its workings, and tenders a dependable basis for further analyses.