Ideas of Aristippus the younger, by Theme
[Greek, 375 - 315 BCE, From the Greek colony of Cyrene in N. Africa. Grandson of Aristippus the elder, who probably taught him.]
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 3. Anti-realism
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For the Cyrenaics experience was not enough to give certainty about reality [Plutarch]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism
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3023
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Even the foolish may have some virtues [Diog. Laertius]
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22. Metaethics / C. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility
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3026
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Actions are influenced by circumstances, so Cyrenaics say felons should be reformed, not hated [Diog. Laertius]
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22. Metaethics / C. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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3024
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Cyrenaics teach that honour, justice and shame are all based on custom and fashion [Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism
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3025
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For a Cyrenaic no one is of equal importance to himself [Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 3. Cyrenaic School
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No one pleasure is different from or more pleasant than another [Diog. Laertius]
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3021
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The Cyrenaics asserted that corporeal pleasures were superior to mental ones [Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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3027
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Cyrenaics say wise men are self-sufficient, needing no friends [Diog. Laertius]
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