The Greek Praise Of Poverty.The Greek Praise Of Poverty William D. Desmond University of Notre Dame Press The University of Notre Dame Press is a university press that is part of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, United States. External link
310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame , IN 46556 www.undpress.nd.edu 0268025827 $25.00 1-800-621-2736 The Greek Praise Of Poverty: Origins Of Ancient Cynicism challenges common evaluations of the ancient Cynics Cynics (sĭn`ĭks) [Gr.,=doglike, probably from their manners and their meeting place, the Cynosarges, an academy for Athenian youths], ancient school of philosophy founded c.440 B.C. by Antisthenes, a disciple of Socrates. of Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., presenting them not as cultural outcasts or marginal voices, but rather a profound movement with lasting roots entwined in what author William D. Desmond (lecturer, Dept. of Classics at Trinity College, Dublin For other institutions named Trinity College, see . Trinity is located in the centre of Dublin, Ireland, on College Green opposite the former Irish Houses of Parliament (now a branch of the Bank of Ireland). ) calls "the Greek praise of poverty." Describing at length classical attitudes that esteemed virtues thought to be inspired by poverty, such as industry, honesty, frugality, and temperance, and condemned flaws associated with wealth, such as idleness, injustice, arrogance, The Greek Praise Of Poverty casts new light on ancient perspectives. An excellent, in-depth, college-level academic study of classical views, reasoning, and thought processes This is a list of thinking styles, methods of thinking (thinking skills), and types of thought. See also the List of thinking-related topic lists, the List of philosophies and the . , and their impact on culture from ancient times to the modern day. |
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