Cynicism from Diogenes to Dilbert Ian Cutler; foreword by Yiannis Gabriel
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2005.
ISBN: 0786420936
DDC: 149
LCC: B809.5
Edition: (softcover : alk. paper)
Summary:
"This book argues that cynicism is both a progressive approach to
social dilemmas and an enlightened understanding of the human
condition. The book establishes the foundations of classical Greek
cynicism and illustrates the varied faces of the cynic phenomenon in
such disparate characters as Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Diogenes, the
Dadaists, George Bataille, Samuel Beckett, Auberon Waugh, and the
creators of South Park.
It focuses on significant periods of historical change and how
cynicism gave birth to such seminal ideas, as cosmopolitanism,
asceticism, and parrhesia. Finally, it shows how aspects of cynicism
present in today's society offer a positive strategy for living in a
hostile world."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-219) and index.
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