The Cynic school

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:advocates_for freedom from societal norms
living in accordance with nature
gptkbp:analysis equality is important in society
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:church
dogmatic skepticism
gptkbp:author gptkb:Diogenes_of_Sinope
gptkbp:availability patience is a virtue
gptkbp:charity_work gratitude is important
gptkbp:community community should be based on virtue
gptkbp:conflict conflict should be resolved peacefully
gptkbp:controls self-control is essential for happiness
gptkbp:cultural_representation diversity should be embraced
gptkbp:demands desire leads to suffering
gptkbp:design simplicity leads to freedom
gptkbp:economy wealth is not necessary for happiness
gptkbp:education education is not necessary for wisdom
gptkbp:emphasizes personal ethics
gptkbp:exhibition self-knowledge is essential
gptkbp:famous_for fame is not important
gptkbp:famous_quote ' I am looking for an honest man.'
gptkbp:focuses_on virtue
gptkbp:followers gptkb:Menippus
gptkb:Crates_of_Thebes
gptkb:Diogenes_of_Apollonia
gptkb:Bion_of_Borysthenes
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Antisthenes
gptkbp:government_type government is often corrupt
gptkbp:has_authority_over authority should be questioned
gptkbp:has_friend true friendship is based on virtue
gptkbp:has_influence_on conformity is a vice
gptkbp:has_skill wisdom is the highest good
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Classical_Greece
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cynic school
gptkbp:impact nature is the ultimate guide
gptkbp:independence independence is a virtue
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Stoicism
gptkbp:influenced_by Socratic philosophy
gptkbp:innovation innovation is important for progress
gptkbp:is_available_in social conventions
gptkbp:is_opposed_by materialism
gptkbp:judicial_review justice is a key principle
gptkbp:key cosmopolitanism
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern philosophy
gptkbp:material material goods are not essential
gptkbp:modifications change is a part of life
gptkbp:mood compassion is important
pleasure is not the goal of life
happiness is found in virtue
joy comes from within
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Cynic_philosophy
gptkbp:powers power is often corrupting
gptkbp:promotes self-sufficiency
gptkbp:scenic_views luxury is detrimental to virtue
gptkbp:social_structure society is corrupt
gptkbp:symbolism hope is a source of strength
gptkbp:technique parrhesia (frank speech)
gptkbp:technology technology should serve humanity.
gptkbp:threats courage is essential for virtue
fear should be overcome
gptkbp:tradition tradition is often misguided
tradition should be questioned
gptkbp:training self-discipline
gptkbp:viewpoint suffering can be overcome by virtue
truth is paramount
life should be lived simply
love should be virtuous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Platonic_Academy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4