Cynics by William Desmond

296 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
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Far from being pessimistic or nihilistic, as modern uses of the term "cynic" suggest, the ancient Cynics were astonishingly optimistic regarding human nature. They believed that if one simplified one's life - giving up all unnecessary possessions,...

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