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Antisthenes (/ æ n ˈ t ɪ s θ ɪ n iː z /; Ancient Greek: Ἀντισθένης, pronounced [an.tis.tʰén.ε:s]; c. 446 – c. 366 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates. Antisthenes first learned rhetoric under Gorgias before becoming an ardent disciple of Socrates.
Antisthenes (born c. 445 bc —died c. 365) was a Greek philosopher, of Athens, who was a disciple of Socrates and is considered the founder of the Cynic school of philosophy, though Diogenes of Sinope often is given that credit. Antisthenes was born into a wealthy family, and the philosophical ideas that he developed had their roots in the ...
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Antisthenes (c. 446—366 B.C.E.) Known in antiquity as an accomplished orator, a companion of Socrates, and a philosopher, Antisthenes presently gains renown from his status as either a founder or a forerunner of Cynicism. He was the teacher to Diogenes of Sinope, and he is regarded by Diogenes Laertius as the first Cynic philosopher.
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Aug 13, 2014 · Antisthenes of Athens (l. c. 445-365 BCE) was a Greek philosopher who founded the Cynic School. He was a follower of Socrates and appears in Plato 's Phaedo as one of those present at Socrates' death. He is also one of the primary interlocutors in Xenophon 's works Memorabilia and Symposium and teacher of Diogenes of Sinope.
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Aug 26, 2014 · Antisthenes (c. 445-365 BCE) was a Greek philosopher who founded the Cynic School of Athens. He was a follower of Socrates and appears in Plato 's Phaedo as one of those present at Socrates' death. He is one of the primary interlocutors in Xenophon 's works Memorabilia and Symposium.
- Joshua J. Mark
Antisthenes of Athens ( c. 445–365 BCE) was a disciple of Socrates, among the first Socratics to gain influence in 4th-century Athens, if Isocrates’ Against the Sophists refers in part to him.
May 29, 2018 · The Greek philosopher Antisthenes (ca. 450-360 B.C.) was a devoted student and follower of Socrates and is credited with founding the Cynic Sect, which exerted great influence on the course of popular philosophy throughout antiquity.
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