The Cynics: The Cynic Movement in Antiquity and Its Legacy (Hellenistic Culture and Society #23)

By: Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé and R. Bracht Branham

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 465 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780520921986
Related ISBNs:: 9780520204492, 9780520216457
Publisher:: University of California Press
Date of Addition:: 07/28/23
Copyrighted By:: by
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: R. Bracht Branham
Edited by:: Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé