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Aristippus (ărĭstĭp`əs), c.435–c.360 B.C., Greek philosopher of Cyrene, first of the Cyrenaics Cyrenaics (sīrĭnā`ĭks, sĭ–) ..... Click the link for more information. . He held pleasure to be the highest good and virtue to be identical with the ability to enjoy. His doctrines, comprising the first coherent exposition of hedonism hedonism (hē`dənĭz'əm) [Gr.,=pleasure], the doctrine that holds that pleasure is the highest good. ..... Click the link for more information. , opposed those of the Cynics, although both groups drew upon aspects of Socratic philosophy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The repulsive picture which is given of him in the Anabasis of Xenophon, where he also appears as the friend of Aristippus 'and a fair youth having lovers,' has no other trait of likeness to the Meno of Plato. |
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