Philosophy Talk. Ancient Cynicism
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Today, the term cynic_x005F_x0090_ brings to mind a person who has little or no faith in the goodness of the human race. In ancient Athens, however, it meant something quite different: one who rejects all social conventions in order to live in accordance with nature. The Cynics believed that such a life was necessary for freedom and virtue. Why did they think so? What are the most important tenets of Cynic philosophy? And are there any reasons to live now as the Cynics once did? John and Ken sincerely welcome Luis Navia from the New York Institute of Technology, author of Diogenes the Cynic: The War Against the World.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
|---|---|
| Form | podcasts |
| Extent | 1 audio file |
| Place | KALW (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)California |
| Date created | September 22, 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Track configuration | Stereo |
Creators/Contributors
| Speaker | Perry, John, 1943- | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Taylor, Kenneth Allen, 1954-2019 | |
| Producer | Ben Manilla Productions, Inc. |
Subjects
| Subject | Diogenes, -approximately 323 B.C. |
|---|---|
| Subject | Cynicism |
| Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
| philosophytalk.org show page |
|
|---|---|
| Finding Aid |
|
| Show# | 327.0 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/xy542kc5403 |
| Location | SC1118 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Philosophy Talk (http://philosophytalk.org/contact).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Philosophy Talk, 2002-
View other items in this collection in SearchWorksAlso listed in
Loading usage metrics...