Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Socrates
Cynicism |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Greece
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
mocking societal norms
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| gptkbp:contemporary |
Epicurus
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
mentioned in various texts
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired_works_of_Lucian
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| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
influenced_Renaissance_thinkers
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
impact on Western philosophy
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Greece
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
various literary works
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
3rd century BC
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
blending humor and philosophy
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"The wise man is not the one who knows everything, but the one who knows how to live."
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| gptkbp:hasWritten |
human folly
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
lived_during_the_Hellenistic_period
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneered a new form of satire
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Menippus
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later satirists
inspired later comedic writers |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Diogenes_of_Sinope
Socratic method |
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
gptkb:Stoicism
influenced comedic traditions in literature |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
sought practical knowledge over theoretical
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
satirical writings
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced_Roman_satire
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Menippean_satire
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
development of satire
critiqued the status quo debated with other philosophers engaged in dialogues with other thinkers skeptical and ironic used irony and paradox |
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
a witty critic of society
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
advocated for self-education
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| gptkbp:religion |
valued personal freedom
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| gptkbp:style |
satirical and humorous
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| gptkbp:team |
Cynic philosophy
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| gptkbp:userReviews |
valued true friendship over superficial relationships
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| gptkbp:viewingPlatform |
advocated for simple pleasures
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
advocated for a life of moderation
believed happiness is found in wisdom believed suffering can lead to wisdom critical of societal conventions criticized materialism embraced the inevitability of death emphasized self-awareness found joy in simple things questioned traditional beliefs skeptical of political systems sought to uncover deeper truths valued natural living valued virtue over wealth |