Cynic
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- noun
- /ˈsɪnɪk/
- Diogenes the Cynic was not the only Greek philosopher to advocate rigorous body training as "that whereby, with constant exercise, perceptions are formed such as to secure freedom of movement for virtuous deeds."
- Diogenes the Cynic
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Examples
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In ancient Greece, the cynic philosophers taught that true happiness comes from self-control and virtue.
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If this philosopher on the steps is Socrates, where is Diogenes the Cynic?
Academic text (1995) -
Cynics should not be surprised by these failings.
Academic text (2001) -
Cynics may claim that government reorganization and renaming of offices are all smoke and mirrors.
Blog text (18) -
The only way to counter the cynics is to show courage before they hold the levers of power and become so costly to fight, as was the case in World War Two.
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For several hundred years, from Diogenes the Cynic to Augustine the Saint, philosophers in the classical West answered to something like this Delphic injunction.
Academic text (1998) -
Socrates, a famous philosopher, often debated with the cynic Diogenes about the nature of virtue.
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The cynic Antisthenes believed that wealth and material possessions were unnecessary for a fulfilling life.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cynic comes from the Greek word kyon, which means 'dog'. The first Cynics, like Diogenes, lived simply and acted in a rough, 'dog-like' way to show they did not trust society's values, so today a 'cynic' is someone who doubts other people's good motives.