Aristippus of Cyrene

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:artworks art can enhance pleasure
gptkbp:associated_with hedonism
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Cyrene
gptkbp:community community can enhance pleasure
gptkbp:community_health health is important for pleasure
gptkbp:contribution ethics
gptkbp:contribution_to_ethics subjective ethics
gptkbp:cultural_influence Western philosophy
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Athens
gptkbp:economy wealth is a means to pleasure
gptkbp:education education is important for achieving pleasure
gptkbp:family family can provide pleasure
gptkbp:famous_quote " The man who is truly wise is the one who knows how to enjoy life."
gptkbp:government government should promote happiness
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on pleasure
gptkbp:has_friend friendship is valuable for pleasure
gptkbp:has_skill knowledge is useful for pleasure
gptkbp:has_technology technology can enhance pleasure
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Classical_Greece
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aristippus of Cyrene
gptkbp:impact nature provides pleasure
science can improve quality of life
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Stoicism
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:Epicurus
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Socrates
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by gptkb:Plato's_theory_of_forms
gptkbp:is_debated_in hedonism vs. asceticism
gptkbp:is_often_used_in religion can be beneficial for pleasure
gptkbp:known_for Cynicism
gptkbp:legacy Cyrenaic school of philosophy
gptkbp:lifespan c. 435 BC -c. 356 BC
gptkbp:modifications change can be pleasurable
gptkbp:mood pleasure is the highest good
happiness is the goal of life
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:Hegesias
gptkbp:notable_works Letters
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Cyrenaicism
gptkb:Aristotle
pragmatism
philosophy should promote pleasure.
gptkbp:relationship_with_socrates gptkb:students
gptkbp:setting_time time should be spent seeking pleasure
gptkbp:tradition tradition can be enjoyable
gptkbp:type_of_work work should be enjoyable
gptkbp:view death should not be feared
love is a source of pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_desire desire should be managed
gptkbp:view_on_drink drink can enhance pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_food food is a source of pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_leisure leisure is essential for pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_pain pain is to be avoided
gptkbp:view_on_social_norms social norms can be disregarded for pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_travel travel can provide pleasure
gptkbp:view_on_virtue virtue is a means to pleasure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cyrenaicism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6