Antisthenes
Definition
An ancient Greek philosopher from Athens (c. 445 – 365 BC), a direct disciple of Socrates and considered the founder of the Cynic school of philosophy. In the evolution of Western thought, Antisthenes laid the foundations of Cynic asceticism, arguing that virtue is the sole path to happiness (eudaimonia) and that it relies on self-control, the rejection of artificial social conventions, luxury, and material pleasures, directly influencing Diogenes of Sinope.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antisthenes
- Antisthenes of Athens
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable masculine proper noun, structurally modifying historical or biographical clauses. |
| Formation | Ancient Greek name meaning 'he who stands against strength', combining 'anti-' (against) and 'sthenos' (strength). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æn.ˈtɪs.θə.niːz] |
| Source | Oxford Classical Dictionary and Index of Ancient Philosophers |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Antistene a fost prezent la execuția lui Socrate, moartea maestrului său marcându-i profund întreaga filozofie morală.
EN: Antisthenes was present at the execution of Socrates, his master's death deeply marking his entire moral philosophy.
RO: Scrierile lui Antistene, deși s-au păstrat doar sub formă de fragmente, arată un stil retoric deosebit de tăios și polemic.
EN: The pieces written by Antisthenes, although preserved only as fragments, show a remarkably sharp and polemical rhetorical style.
RO: Diogene din Sinope a preluat de la Antistene stilul de viață ascetic și disprețul față de onorurile oferite de cetate.
EN: Diogenes of Sinope adopted from Antisthenes the ascetic lifestyle and the contempt for honors offered by the city.
Idioms & Phrases
Școala lui Antistene / School of Antisthenes
RO: Grupul de discipoli adunați la gimnaziul Cynosarges din Atena, unde se predau bazele eticii cinice.
EN: The group of disciples gathered at the Cynosarges gymnasium in Athens, where the bases of Cynic ethics were taught.
Doctrina lui Antistene / Doctrine of Antisthenes
RO: Sistem etic antic bazat pe premisa că independența minții și virtutea practică sunt superioare teoriilor metafizice.
EN: An ancient ethical system based on the premise that mental independence and practical virtue are superior to metaphysical theories.
Dialogurile lui Antistene / Antisthenes' dialogues
RO: Opere filozofice pierdute în mare parte, redactate sub formă de dezbateri socratice axate pe definirea binelui.
EN: Philosophical works, mostly lost, written in the form of Socratic debates focused on defining the good.
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