The Cynics: The Cynic Movement in Antiquity and Its Legacy

Vaage, Leif E.; Branham, R. Bracht; Goulet-Cazé, Marie-Odile

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“…One of the central, and most striking, ideas behind much Greek and Roman ethical philosophy thus is the belief that our happiness depends entirely on us as individuals (Branham & Goulet-Cazé, 1996;Gill, 2014). The idea appears throughout many ancient writings and can be heard in the ideas of figures such as Socrates (Plato, ca.…”

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“…Despite differing opinions regarding the manner through which this philosophical life of flourishing was achieved, the notion that the extent to which we thrive in life depends less on circumstances themselves and more on the judgements we make about them, is an important point of agreement across many of the philosophical schools of Greece and Rome. According to these Ancient philosophers, an important consequence of this idea is the notion that happiness becomes possible in all (including even the most adverse) circumstances (see Branham & Goulet-Cazé, 1996;Long, 1996). Both the Stoics (Cicero, 1927, V.V) and the Epicureans (Laërtius, 1925, 10.118) claim to be happy on the rack.…”

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Psychological resilience: Connecting contemporary psychology to ancient practical philosophy

Owen

2023

Theory & Psychology

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Over the last five decades, a substantial and increasing number of scholarly studies have appeared on the topic of resilience, but relatively little attention has been paid to the way in which it relates to a body of work in ancient Greek and Roman practical philosophy. In this article, I review contemporary research on psychological resilience alongside a discussion of ancient practical philosophy such as it was conceived of by philosophers such as Socrates, the Cynics, the Stoics, and the Epicureans. I suggest that acknowledging and exploring the connections between these two fields has the potential to enrich the study both of psychological resilience and of ancient practical philosophy. Having drawn attention to a number of important points of connection, I discuss some of the theoretical implications for our current understanding of resilience and finish by pointing towards several areas of potential interest for future exploration on this topic.

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Psychological resilience: Connecting contemporary psychology to ancient practical philosophy

Owen

2023

Theory & Psychology

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Diet, embodiment, and virtue in the mechanical philosophy

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2012

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Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens

Saxonhouse

2005

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This book illuminates the distinctive character of our modern understanding of the basis and value of free speech by contrasting it with the very different form of free speech that was practised by the ancient Athenians in their democratic regime. Free speech in the ancient democracy was not a protected right but an expression of the freedom from hierarchy, awe, reverence and shame. It was thus an essential ingredient of the egalitarianism of that regime. That freedom was challenged by the consequences of the rejection of shame (aidos) which had served as a cohesive force within the polity. Through readings of Socrates's trial, Greek tragedy and comedy, Thucydides's History, and Plato's Protagoras this volume explores the paradoxical connections between free speech, democracy, shame, and Socratic philosophy and Thucydidean history as practices of uncovering.

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The Cynics: The Cynic Movement in Antiquity and Its Legacy

Cited by 26 publications

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Psychological resilience: Connecting contemporary psychology to ancient practical philosophy

Psychological resilience: Connecting contemporary psychology to ancient practical philosophy

Diet, embodiment, and virtue in the mechanical philosophy

Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens

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