Antisthenes of Athens
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23719349 |
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| Authors | Susan Prince (corresponding author), Susan H Prince |
| Year | 2016 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30129 |
| OpenAlex | W2340154545 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Antisthenes of Athens (ca. 445–365 bce ) was a Socratic disciple credited in antiquity with rejecting Plato's theory of forms and inspiring Diogenes of Sinope and the Cynic movement. Evidence for his views is difficult. He was famous for rejecting pleasure, the possibility of gainsaying, and probably the definition of essence. He was influenced by not only Socrates, but the broader Sophistic movement.
Geography · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classical Philosophy and Thought
| Highly cited | No |
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