Ideas of Antisthenes (Ath), by Theme

[Greek, 445 - 365 BCE, Born in Athens. Friend of Socrates. Possible founder of the Cynic movement. Lectured in the Cynosarges. Wrote Socratic dialogues.]

green numbers give full details    |    back to list of philosophers    |     expand these ideas

---

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction

12268

Contradiction is impossible [Aristotle]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 13. Against Definition

602	Some fools think you cannot define anything, but only say what it is like [Aristotle]

22. Metaethics / B. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure

1664	I would rather go mad than experience pleasure

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

21385

Antisthenes said virtue is teachable and permanent, is life's goal, and is like universal wealth [Long]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism

2631	Antisthenes says there is only one god, which is nature [Cicero]