| 单词 | Cynic |
| 例句 | Cynics are realists who view the world with skepticism. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “When Diogenes the Cynic heard, in a debate, that there was no such thing as change nor motion, he refuted the charge by walking about the stage during his opponent’s speech, waggling his legs.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Cynics are people who are afraid to believe.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “I have as good a right to make a Word, he insisted, “as that Pedant Bigot Cynic and Monk.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Photograph: Prince Williams/ Getty Images Cynics may well roll their eyes at the hoopla surrounding Jay-Z's latest album, not least its disingenuousness. Jay-Z: Magna Carta Holy Grail – review 2013-07-06T23:06:33Z Cynics beware: Happy Go Lucky is a movie about the happiest woman on the planet, so if you can’t spend two hours with an unshakable glass-half-full type, proceed with caution. 15 Movies for People Who Hate Valentine’s Day 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Cynic that I am, I approached Manhattan Irishman Des Bishop's show about his father's terminal cancer with trepidation. Des Bishop 2010-08-21T12:27:00Z Cynics might assume this means that Charlie Bean’s film is the runt of the litter. ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Review: Seconds of Spaghetti and Furballs 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Cynics would say, Bieber—or at least the team around him—knows how to sell the teen heartthrob. Justin Bieber's Believe: The Pop Prince Comes of Age 2012-06-19T10:45:48Z Cynics have suggested the decision to split the play into two parts rather than one smacks of commercial exploitation, echoing the way the final book was broken in two on screen. Review: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Works Serious Magic 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Cynics might revel in this passage, endearing them to believe that all of their personal squabbles are inevitable and, as a result, inconsequential. Arcade Fire’s Rare Power Shines on Reflektor 2013-10-28T18:41:49Z He holds a flashlight, a reference to the Diogenes of Sinope, the Cynic who carried a lamp in daylight, claiming to be on the lookout for an honest man. Art in Review: Basim Magdy: ‘A Steady Progress of Nothingness’ 2013-05-02T19:31:24Z Cynics are bound to find this summary message to be facile after all the fuss, I'd bet. Tardy to the "Russian Doll" party? Welcome, sweet birthday babies! 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Cynics might call it a cliché, but what every human being shares has greater power and value than the details of demography that divide us into categories. In “The Crossing” Alejandro Escovedo has crafted a rock n roll immigration epic poem 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Cynics will see a familiar, guy’s-guy tribalism in these accounts — many key episodes in Bush’s relationship with these people happen on the mountain bike trail — but his sympathy and understanding ring true. George W. Bush’s best-selling book of paintings shows curiosity and compassion 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z In Ancient Greece, Cynic philosophers rejected social and political convention, as well as the heady abstractions of philosophy itself, desiring nothing more than to live in accordance with nature. A Dog’s Purposelessness: Alleged torture on the set of “A Dog’s Purpose” is disgusting, but unsurprising 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Cynics may think those who report anxiety overstate their worry because they have nothing better to fret about. 'Sick and asphyxiating' – why we live in an age of anxiety 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Cynics might say that this behavior is indicative of society as a whole, that people today are self-centered and self-absorbed. The loudmouth at the concert: Why can’t people stop talking and listen to the music? 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Others, judging by the man’s bare feet and unkempt look, say he is probably a Cynic philosopher, perhaps Diogenes. Five Must-See Artworks at the Renovated Getty Villa 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Cynics may scoff, but for earnest seekers, it’s a truly heartening sign of faith in art’s indispensable if fragile power to transform our world. Review: Robert Irwin Shows a Calming Installation at Dia:Beacon 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The ancient Cynics also advocated asceticism and self-sufficiency. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z Cynics call Starr the luckiest drummer in the world — but hey, the Liverpool lads fired their drummer to get him, so they heard something, right? 15 top entertainment picks for July 8-14, 2012 2012-07-03T21:06:05Z Finally, the Cynics were notorious for rejecting all social norms. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z Cynics have suggested Price is only after publicity for the company. Dan Price: the CEO who took a pay cut to give his staff a $70k minimum wage 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Cynics thought it hopeless, given a basic human reflex for rage and convulsive war. How will the world end? 2012-06-17T19:00:00Z Cynics would see right through that, but the believers, well, they want to believe. Justin Bieber's Believe: The Pop Prince Comes of Age 2012-06-19T10:45:48Z Cynics will cite Hollywood’s need to conquer more diverse domestic and global markets. Japan and America Meet in “Big Hero 6” 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Cynics suggested the real reason was that no one wanted her to die in an Indian hospital that would become the focal point for more violent protests. Five years after the gang-rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, what has changed for women in India? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Cynic, realist, whatever: when I stood around chatting with my free drink, surrounded by optimism, I harbored some reservations about the usefulness of analog astronautics and the motivations of the participants. I Survived a Weekend at Biosphere 2 Pretending to Be in Space 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Three are of particular note: the Epicureans, Stoics, and Cynics. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Cynics might be forgiven for thinking that the decision last June, in Dobbs v. In Abortion Pill Ruling, the Supreme Court Trades Ambition for Prudence 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Cynics suggest that upcoming key regional elections may have influenced her decision. Germans split as last three nuclear power stations go off grid 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Cynics have said that, with an election year coming up, the Democrats are caving to fears that they might be labeled “soft on crime.” Opinion | D.C.’s criminal code is a setback — and a test — of home rule 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Cynics could argue that legalizing fentanyl test strips is the “low-hanging fruit” of harm reduction and that Republicans should have supported it long ago. Opinion | A quiet revolution in drug policy: States embrace fentanyl test kits 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The Cynics believed that social conventions were unfortunate byproducts of history that distracted people from the true source of virtue and happiness: nature. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Cynics will suspect a marketing stunt, but Beckham will have a chance to prove he has a future in soccer. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Other recent titles include “How to Say No,” selections from Diogenes and the Cynics chosen and translated by M.D. Review | Gift ideas for the readers in your life 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Cynics may note that if Newsom does aspire to higher office, he must be able to show that he tried to address California’s chronic problems with the homeless and mentally ill. Opinion | Behind Newsom’s move on California’s chronic problem with the mentally ill 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Cynics back in Washington discounted this race long ago as lacking importance, given that it was trading one deeply conservative Republican for another. Analysis | Liz Cheney went against the ‘clear’ path. Now she leads an anti-Trump movement. 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The Cynic replied “stop standing in my sunbeam.” Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Cynics had two explanations for his perplexing veto. Opinion | Want Maryland’s primary results? You’ll have to wait. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Cynics might even say that the departure of Russell Wilson has lightened the mood. Restocked with picks, can the Seahawks rediscover their NFL draft magic and vault back into contention? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Cynics may want to tack a “for now” onto that statement, for understandable reasons. Dolphins’ Flores says it again: ‘Tua is our quarterback’ 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Q: Cynics might think politicians would rather have fewer media outlets, so they can speak directly to the public through the voters guide. Attorney General Bob Ferguson on why local newspapers matter 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Originally an offshoot of the Cynics, the Stoics became philosophers of fate and rationality. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Cynics say the rituals merely distract ordinary people from hardship, but cultural experts say the practices are a measure of desperation in those who believe there is nowhere else to turn for help. Madhya Pradesh: Minor girls paraded naked in India 'rain ritual' 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Cynics could argue that Daei's goals were against easier opposition - with 95 against fellow Asian sides. Ronaldo breaks international goal record 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Cynics have suggested that Cheney may be thinking about running for president herself — but if so, she has a painful and unpromising path. Column: Liz Cheney and Donald Trump are locked in mortal combat. So far, Trump is winning 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z When asked by a student journalist from the Vermont Cynic, the newspaper at the University of Vermont, about vaccinations for students, Scott said it was Vermonters first. Vermont to open COVID vaccines to out-of-state students 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The Epicureans avoided politics, the Stoics supported existing political structures, and the Cynics mocked everything without offering positive suggestions for change. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Cynics may label a call for Kappa Alpha to cut ties with its Confederate icon as more evidence of a “cancel culture.” Editorial Roundup: Indiana 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Cynics need to remember it is vital to maintain records to ensure the second dosage is properly administered, and to monitor side effects that might occur. Editorial Roundup: New England 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Cynics might say this new album is just a money grab from those who watched Cornell’s cover of Guns N’ Roses’ “Patience” go to No. 1 on Billboard’s mainstream rock songs chart earlier this year. Music Review: Chris Cornell shines on an album of covers 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Cynics will say this is a divide-and-rule strategy to quieten the complaints from smaller developers. Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Cynics may argue that my data are more reflective of how politically important to him the religious right community is. Trump uses religious words and references to God at a higher rate than past presidents 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Cynics might see the rotating components as a gimmick. Vizio conquered the smart TV; now it wants to put Atmos in your living room 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Cynics will offer snide remarks about wealthy sports owners finally offering more of a civic return on their publicly funded palaces. Perspective | As our sports venues become hospitals, there’s little to cheer but much to admire 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Cynics viewed those steps as just positioning for the next presidential bid, trying to get more in line with Trump’s more nativist base. Analysis | Unlikely group in Congress unifies to provide lifeline to small businesses caught in economic free fall 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Cynics speculated that, with sparkly costumes and three acts titled “Emeralds,” “Rubies” and “Diamonds,” he was trying to attract a glitzier crowd for the relatively proletarian dance company. Earrings That Flicker With Balletic Grace 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Cynics might say that our government seems to be taking advantage of the fact that we are a remarkable people willing to do whatever it takes to defend our incredibly unique nation. We are seeing the very worst of our scientific predictions come to pass in these bushfires | Joëlle Gergis 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Cynics may tell us that’s as much about merchandising opportunities as it is about displaying powerful femininity, but I’m choosing to see it my way. I thought to raise a feminist daughter I needed to raise a tomboy. But now we both love Frozen | Megan Maurice 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Cynics will note that Mr Mnangagwa finally came out top in a bitter power struggle against Mr Mugabe's second wife, Grace, in order to succeed him. Uproar as roads named after Mugabe successor 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Cynics might say stories in the national press that the DUP is softening are an attempt by someone to bounce the party into accepting something else. Is the DUP about to do a political 180? 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Cynics will say that Wilson’s transcendent talent is being muzzled by Carroll’s run-first mentality, which is hardwired into the coach’s psyche. Russell Wilson has never been better — and that can only be good news for Seahawks’ hopes 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Cynics, hunting for a motive behind this fourth installment, will note that the first three films raked in nearly two billion dollars. “Toy Story 4” Plays It Again 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Cynics may suggest that touch is unlikely to continue as the event hurtles towards conclusion. Gary Woodland moves into lead at US Open as sturdy Rory McIlroy looms 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Cynics might argue that it’s the perfect CV for someone looking to get ahead in Brussels. He shot radioactive wolves, dropped acid – and now he backs Nigel Farage 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z The River Ilisos was mentioned by Plato, and saw philosophers from Socrates to the Cynics teach on its banks. Athens to open up ancient river 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Cynics often dismiss the annual State of the Union speech as a useless ritual. Trump's State of the Union speech: Do not adjust your TV set 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Cynics will say it is also an attempt to reassert the fading relevance of Merkel and Macron. Macron and Merkel are trying to safeguard Europe, not dominate it | Simon Tisdall 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Cynics will cry that this is all a likely story, but I believe Davis. Mike Davis' decision to step away from setting up U.S. Open courses was a painful one, but not for the reasons you might think - Golf Digest 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Cynics would say that this was done in order to bury one of the most detailed and comprehensive reports of its type. Thanksgiving news dump: the stories Trump and Facebook tried to bury 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Cynics point to the widespread use of EPO in that period. Bradley Wiggins: ‘I’d have had more rights as a murderer … I only asked for a fair trial’ | Donald McRae 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Cynics might think there would be no better way to promote a book about the UN than to hold a discussion about it inside the UN itself. Kofi Annan: Remembering the world's top diplomat 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z Cynics will say he is already in election-mode, looking for the sympathy vote with a by-election now likely. Paisley apologises over rule breach 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Cynics would say the sort of emollient language that Cardinal Tauran used when addressing Islam did little to protect vulnerable Christian minorities. A prelate who opposed the Gulf war and mended fences with Islam 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Cynics consider the Rooney acquisition a risky publicity stunt, one that could backfire because of his history of drinking and allegations of womanizing. Perspective | D.C. United has Wayne Rooney and a new stadium. Now comes the tricky part. 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Cynics might even suspect the boomlet is fluffed by pollsters and consultants hoping to get into his pockets. Starbucks Chief Won’t Stay Hot 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Cynics who assume the worst of federal officials often suspect members of Congress sell access to lobbyists, but it’s exceedingly rare to hear a prominent politician brag about such corruption in public. With unusual candor, Mulvaney talks about selling access to lobbyists 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Cynics used to point out that this kind of high-mindedness came cheap for Apple, since the company made its money by selling expensive hardware at premium prices. What happens to Apple’s iCloud in China 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Cynics will point out that many of his goals have come against inferior opposition but, in Batshuayi’s defence, those have largely been the sides against which he has been pitted. FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend's action 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Cynics will accuse the government of sensing the environment could be a vote-winner and throwing its weight behind the green agenda. Just how committed to the environment are the Tories? 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Cynics said its decrepitude mirrored Rome's own state of disrepair in recent years. New life for Rome's 'baldy' Christmas tree 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Cynic that I am, it probably won't stop some drivers from jumping the gun before the light changes for them. Giving Pedestrians a Head Start Crossing Streets 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Aaron Cynic, a writer with Chicagoist, said he was fully supportive of the New York employees’ decision to unionize. News workers unionized. Days later, they were jobless. Was it payback? 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Cynics argue that the real targets of such hiring decisions are not ex-politicians, but those still in office. Why do European companies bother to hire ex-politicians? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Cynics are said to be people who are prematurely disappointed about the future. Opinion | The Democrat who knows the tax code is a ‘rotting carcass’ 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Cynics say there is now “One country, one-and-a-half systems” — with Hong Kong’s distinctiveness disappearing by the day. Hong Kong strained on 20th anniversary of Handover from Britain to China 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Cynics might worry that senators care too much about their donors or primary voters to pay heed to general public opposition in their states. G.O.P. Senators Might Not Realize It, but Not One State Supports the A.H.C.A. 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Cynics may remain sceptical, believing that Mr Trump is quite capable of a trade involving Chinese reef-grabbing for effective Korean sanctions. How the China-North Korea equation is changing 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Cynics will point out Woods’s slide renders outpourings such as this necessary. Tiger Woods opens up on racial slurs that drove his desire for dominance | Ewan Murray 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Cynics may still dismiss impact investing as faddish window-dressing. “Impact investing” inches from niche to mainstream 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Cynics suggest that the suffocating stranglehold on political and religious life leaves no middle ground: for those who want an escape from the confines of the regime, extremism can be the only option. 'Democracy was hijacked. It got a bad name': the death of the post-Soviet dream 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Cynics might say this was propaganda, but why sneer at a show that portrayed an unapologetically stable America that kept going without being torn apart? The Brady Bunch Ambassadors 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Cynics are entitled to wonder whether these and similar efforts are merely a way of putting a modern veneer on an old structure. Rebooting 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Cynics—and there are many—say that Vermont’s biggest growth industry is methadone clinics. In Declining Vermont, the Mood Is More Resigned Than Angry 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Cynics would say that’s a case of don’t ask if you don’t want to know the answer. NASA’s 1976 Viking mission to Mars did everything right — except find Martians 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Cynics might say it is a good time to sell following a sustained rise for tobacco shares. Axa stubs out €1.7bn tobacco industry investment - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Cynics, including many bankruptcy lawyers, will say that a plan that is credible to a banking regulator might not be credible to a bankruptcy lawyer, or more important, a bankruptcy judge. Citigroup’s ‘Living Will’ Passes Muster but Offers Few Insights 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Cynics suspect that the chancellor is interested in more than maximising value. The great British sell-off 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Cynics expecting the cheesy sanctimony and cheap sentiment that “Hail, Caesar!” lampoons can lay down their blow-darts. Biblical drama ‘Risen’ takes an oblique look at the resurrection of Jesus 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Cynics could also throw in that they weren’t likely to lose any sleep over the fact that a Depor win would ensure their city rivals Barcelona would finish the season without a trophy. When La Liga was just as unpredictable as this season's Premier League 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Cynics would say such a response to losing is an easy fallback, a philosophical comfort blanket. Andy Murray takes rational approach to facing the mighty Novak Djokovic 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Cynics have pointed out that while this might enable iPhones to be slightly thinner, it will render many headphones useless and force manufacturers to pay Apple a fee to use their Lightning plugs on products. The 19th Century plug that's still being used - BBC News 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Cynics suggest the company might be looking to encourage people to spend more time in the office while also cutting the cost of its luxury bus service, whose drivers recently unionized. Facebook puts a price on suburban living for employees 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Cynic Gretchen and narcissist Jimmy, both awful people in their own right, are somehow less awful together. On FXX's 'You're the Worst,' clinical depression is the show's fifth character 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Cynics would point to simple math as the reason for Wolfe’s departure. Former NFL Coach: More Athletes Should Become Activists 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Cynics have pointed out that Obama could have made his brave stand four years ago, instead of kicking the pipeline into the bureaucratic long grass and ensuring it was no impediment to his second election. Keystone XL pipeline rejection signals US taking lead on climate change fight 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z Cynics suggest that the promise to cut £12 billion from the welfare bill was only included in the Conservative manifesto as a chip to be bargained away in coalition negotiations. Credit crunch 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Cynics will say “of course,” but the opinion does suggest that the Supreme Court does not really understand the dynamics of large Chapter 11 cases. Problems With Supreme Court’s Ruling on Fees 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Cynics might be forgiven for assuming that allowing public comments before the committee votes was really just for show. Louisiana editorial roundup 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Cynics have always suspected that these ideals were subject to political exigencies. The 70-year itch 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Cynics — and there are many of them after 33 extensions — are betting that Congress will need to pass another extension in July, this one lasting until the end of the year. As impasse continues, House again extends highway funding in short term 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Cynics used to assume he turned it into a ritual just to make himself look better compared to rival and habitual non-signer Tiger Woods. With Phil, It's Complicated 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Cynics might argue that the same cannot be said of their new English F1 driver. Who is F1's new English driver? 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Cynics might think it all looks rather convenient with the election barely two months away. 'Devo Manc' and the NHS 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Cynics question whether civic-mindedness is the motivating factor in every case. The rich people who say they are happy to pay their taxes 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Cynics view these competencies as mere “HR fads”, but they are also reflective of our Zeitgeist and indicative of what employers value today, particularly when they look for future leaders. 3 Things You Should Know about Competencies 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Cynics suggest that voters will turn back to traditional politicians and parties–including even the discredited Gandhi dynasty’s devastated Congress Party. Revolt Against Corruption Triumphs in Delhi 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Cynics say that the candidate quota for women is unlikely to do much good; they expect parties to dispatch female candidates to their least winnable constituencies. Tie breaker 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Cynics might be forgiven for thinking QE is a policy designed purely to aid financiers. Easing means squeezing 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Cynics might note that voters get the representatives they deserve. Del. Joseph Morrissey is an embarrassment to Virginia’s General Assembly 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Cynics noted that "they would say that wouldn't they". Cancer, politics and public money 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Cynics, however, see the devices as a blatant money grab for cash-strapped municipalities. Traffic cameras aren't ideal for every municipality 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Cynics were quick to note, however, that Americans are already turning away from soda: calories consumed from sugary drinks declined 12 percent between 2000 and 2013 without the industry’s help. Coke’s latest attempt to redeem its image: “Premium” milk 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Cynics may say all this sounds too utopian, but Breakthrough maintains the world is already on this path toward decoupling. Can Humans and Nature Co-Exist? 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Cynics predict that the U.S. is still years away from this kind of technology offering, but they need to realize that the drone revolution is already here. Drones in Hollywood: What Industry Is Next? 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Cynics might even suspect that this heavy reliance on contractors was part of an effort to keep those BOG numbers down while outsourcing military risk. Why Obama’s assurance of ‘no boots on the ground’ isn’t so reassuring Cynics would call that a ‘gimmick’ – and yet, these children are the future. Rethinking The 'Hidden Rule Book Of Habit' For Boardrooms - And The Need For Cake 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z Cynics would argue the Patriots are merely lucky. Washington Redskins could learn a lot from New England Patriots Cynics might say that these are simply publicity stunts like the 2007 “death” of Captain America. Marvel's Plan for Black Captain America and Lady Thor 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Cynics suspect that the real aim of the “Sportsmen’s Act” is to let vulnerable Democrats in rural states sponsor a law that sounds pro-gun, thus stroking a passionate subset of voters. Why Democrats flip-flop on guns 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Cynics will argue that it is always about the money no matter what is said. Further Reflections On The Legendary French Restaurants 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Cynics will tell you that campus visits — a centerpiece of the Great American College Hunt — are largely a waste of time. What's That College Really Like? 6 Ways To Be A Wiser Visitor 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Cynics will, of course, hear an echo of President Esposito in Woody Allen's Bananas. The 10 American writers that English children should study for GCSE 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Cynics however wonder whether for many, Mr Sisi's popularity is an opportunity to simply cash in. Egyptians buy in to 'Cult of Sisi' with surge in merchandise 2014-03-31T09:40:48Z Cynics will say a lack of quality in the run-up to Brazil is likely to translate into a lack of preparedness for the rigors of the world’s top teams once the big tournament begins. On Soccer: Good News for M.L.S.: Europe Isn’t Always the Clear Choice 2014-03-07T18:05:44Z Cynics noted that the footage's release coincided with Cyber Monday - a day US online retailers offer bargains following the Thanksgiving weekend. BBC's 12 big tech stories of 2013 2013-12-23T23:49:35Z "Cynics say that variable pay is just a thinly disguised way to get executives more money," said Kerry Chou, a senior practice leader with WorldatWork, a non-profit trade association for compensation professionals. Analysis: Caterpillar plan illustrates risk of variable pay plans 2013-09-01T12:04:42Z Cynics said Obama was just putting a gloss on harsh economic reality: deep in debt and with its financial sector in a tailspin, the U.S. couldn't afford an interventionist foreign policy. Syria Tests the Limits of Obama's Foreign Policy Vision 2013-08-29T15:50:27Z Cynics even argue that negative headlines, including the grisly murder charges against the New England Patriots’ Aaron Hernandez, actually add to the NFL’s narrative appeal. Think The NFL Is In Decline Because Of Head Trauma Issues? Think Again. 2013-08-14T13:34:00Z Cynics questioned whether the "Ergenekon" network ever existed, seeing the case as a show trial meant to symbolize Erdogan's taming of the generals. Turkey's Ergenekon trial verdicts set to entrench divisions 2013-08-06T16:52:48Z Cynics, who are in the majority, say they have heard it all before. Subdued hopes for Mid-East talks 2013-07-31T13:06:39Z Cynics might suggest that such Damascene conversions to a new way of life are a lot easier when you've got a big chunk of cash in your pocket. Chris Ward: The PR boss who works from coffee shops 2013-07-28T23:05:10Z Cynics suggested the prime minister and the president wanted to avoid massive protest in London. Politics of Protest 2013-06-13T20:46:39Z The transparency summitBluesoothA new calling Cynics will say this is nothing new. The G8 agenda: The transparency summit 2013-06-13T15:10:45Z Cynics may point to Beckham's limitations but he was special enough to play for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and latterly Paris St-Germain, as well as LA Galaxy, and that counters any argument. Beckham: A towering personality and player 2013-05-16T18:26:53Z Cynics suggest that is why Mr Sharif's party was never a target and he was able to hold mass rallies with little fear of attack. Why Pakistan voted for Sharif 2013-05-13T00:01:20Z Cynics will point to the abundance of problems, but the underlying theme today remains the same as at the end of 2012; a supportive Federal Reserve is not to be trifled with. FTSE 100 ends week on a positive note despite continuing Cyprus and Italy concerns 2013-03-28T17:30:09Z Cynics might say that stopping fraudsters is just about keeping money in the hands of power. Fraud Prevention in a Big Data Environment 2013-03-20T13:00:38Z Cynics are calling it the Fight of the Decayed, but that's just rude. Pacquiao vs Márquez 4 - live! 2012-12-09T02:00:00Z Cynics might say that last week was typical: European Union budget talks fell apart, and more students protested in London over rising tuition fees. IHT Rendezvous: Universities Ponder Accounting 101: How to Balance the Books 2012-11-26T19:29:55Z Cynics suggest that she did not have the stomach for a primary challenge from a more doctrinaire candidate. Congress: Much ado about nothing 2012-11-08T16:00:19Z Cynics say that practical fusion energy is 50 years in the future and will always be so. Dot Earth Blog: Exploring whether fusion energy research is still worth the cost comp 2012-10-18T21:24:25Z Cynics will say the club will eventually sack Robson, leaving Davids in sole charge. Edgar Davids says he joined Barnet to help save English football 2012-10-12T16:01:02Z Cynics will no doubt see the pledge as a cheap public relations move. Op-Ed Contributor: Head Injuries in Football 2012-09-12T01:48:27Z Cynics suggest the red has more in keeping with the club's finances. Cardiff 1-0 Huddersfield 2012-08-17T20:59:47Z Cynics add that Bain’s recommendations should be taken warily, since it stands to win fat consulting contracts if lots of American universities decide to restructure. Higher education: The college-cost calamity 2012-08-02T15:10:03Z Cynics might say this is the perfect time for British television viewers to exit en masse and brew up a quick cup of tea. Parade and speeches replace poetry of opening ceremony 2012-07-27T14:23:29Z Cynics might think that trying to turn the spotlight on builders and plumbers is using just this kind of tactic to take the heat off financiers and politicians. Why morality is fashionable again 2012-07-24T19:00:04Z Cynics scoffed that this was all rather obvious. Schumpeter: Stephen Covey, RIP 2012-07-19T15:02:29Z Cynics may say she owes her position – and bonuses – to her family name. Santander: will Ana Botín be a boost to UK customers? 2012-07-06T22:01:22Z Cynics might say the government army wanted to reassert its own control over these rackets. How DR Congo rebels make their money 2012-06-29T07:41:58Z Cynics will not be surprised that people in ties sometimes tell lies—remember Enron? Schumpeter: A tissue of lies 2012-06-07T15:06:09Z Cynics can point the finger at chances spurned, but these were two genuinely undeserved defeats. The Joy of Six: European Championship memories 2012-06-01T09:36:05Z Cynics and policy Luddites might carp that, if you tax people on their answers to happiness questionnaires, everyone will pretend to be unhappy. It's Time to Tax Happiness 2012-05-21T10:00:32Z Cynics may dismiss the inconsistency between Obama’s words then and his current campaign rhetoric as the usual electoral palaver. The Indian Outsourcing Issue Is Back 2012-05-18T19:39:07Z Cynics may ask how a social network for two differs from simply sending text messages back and forth. Love, Korean-style: Two?s company 2012-05-17T15:05:40Z The Cynics of the later Empire recommended a complete renunciation of domestic ties, and a life spent mainly in the contemplation of wisdom. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z Cynic though he was in some respects, as he mounted the creaking stairs, he wondered. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z Cynic and Conqueror exchange compliments Ciceronian, But—there's a sting in some smooth words, for a mouthing Macedonian. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893 2012-04-03T02:00:30.460Z St. Augustine speaks of the Cynics as having in his time sunk into universal contempt. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The Cynic philosophers of Greece, among whom Diogenes made himself most conspicuous, used to appear in public without a rag upon them. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The Cynic paints the world in the flaring colours of his undisciplined, individual caprice. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z Cynics even suggest he’s the reason President Obama stopped for Chinese takeout in San Francisco February 16th. A Jeremy Lin Tax? Yup, and Better Than Buffett's 2012-02-18T04:30:46Z It is probable that these later Cynics adapted themselves somewhat to the times in which they lived and avoided the crude extravagance of Diogenes and others. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The Cynic should be a man devoting his entire life to the instruction of mankind. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Cynics argue that tomorrow’s nonperforming loans are being originated as we speak.” The Fed Knew In 2006 Housing And Private Equity In Deep Trouble 2012-01-17T17:04:42Z Nor had he to wait for his answer; with a mighty bound the game colt shot forward, and in a trice a clear length of daylight showed between him and The Cynic. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z Plato’s teaching in the Academy has given immortality to that gymnasium; Aristotle conferred lustre on the Lyceum; and the Cynosarges was the resort of the Cynics. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z The closeness of the connexion is illustrated by Juvenal’s epigram that a Cynic differed from a Stoic only by his cloak. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z A curious contrast to the Cynic was the philosophic rhetorician, who gathered around his chair all that was most brilliant in Roman or Athenian society. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z He is a Cynic in his heart, one who judges of universal humanity by the individualism of one. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z Cynics say the suspension was a defensive move -- Arab leaders, scared of their own restless publics, cut bait with a teetering government in Damascus. Economic Pressure Can Make Syria’s Assad the Next to Fall: View 2011-11-17T00:23:02Z The Modern Diogenes.—Before we look for man, we must have found the lantern.—Will it have to be the Cynic's lantern? Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z Finally it is necessary to point out two flaws in the Cynic philosophy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Julian has also painted the character of the true Cynic, and contrasted it with that of the impostors who assumed the garb. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z And now, have we no snarling Cynics, no Pharisee, no Inquisitor? Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z Cynics will point to the strategic timing – just a week after embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned from four months of medial treatment in Saudi Arabia following an attack on the presidential compound. Yemeni Officials: U.S.-Born Cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki Is Dead 2011-09-30T06:50:00Z Cynics might find Russian support for a stringent anti-bribery regime akin to an inveterate alcoholic joining a campaign for total abstinence. The OECD and corruption: The tents of the righteous 2011-09-14T20:17:44Z Nor is it unjust to infer that the sense of opposition provoked some of the Cynics to an overweening display of superiority. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Cynics might say the Americans are supposed to beat teams like Costa Rica, which is true. Goal: Player Ratings: U.S. vs. Costa Rica 2011-09-03T07:41:46Z But this Diodorus was by birth an Aspendian; but desiring to be thought a Pythagorean, he lived after the fashion of you Cynics, letting his hair grow, being dirty, and going barefoot. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Sydney Cynic reckons the arts get a fair shake of the sauce bottle. Bike idol 2011-07-28T00:49:06Z Cynics argue that signing an online petition, like joining a Facebook group, takes mere seconds, achieves little, and doesn't encourage clicktivists to engage properly with the issues concerned. Avaaz: activism or 'slacktivism'? 2011-07-20T19:00:03Z Thus, in the end, Aristippus, the founder of the purest hedonism in the history of thought, comes very near not only to the Cynics, but to the more cultured hedonism of Epicurus and modern thinkers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Cynics said the movement perished of intellectual bankruptcy. Thumbs 2011-07-13T17:20:47.757Z And as he made no answer,—But, indeed, I myself will tell you this, O Cynic, that Eupolis called flatterers this, in his play of the same name. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Cynics say he may even bargain approval for reactor restarts in return for the long-sought extension of a high-speed "bullet train" line to Tsuruga. Crisis brings angst, no answers to Japan's Atomic Arcade 2011-07-04T09:53:49Z The Cynic independence of all men; the Epicurean dependence upon friends. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z I shall have to call it something else, for the publishers tell me there is a "Cynic's Dictionary" already out. The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling 2011-05-26T02:00:19.673Z "Cynics will say that I decided to write this book because I seek higher office," Perry wrote in the book. Texas governor says presidential chatter not distracting 2011-05-19T20:19:25Z And he says that you philosophers always have your minds set upon banquets; and that you think it constantly necessary to ask for something to eat or to devour some Cynic food. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Cynics might say it has always been thus in the United States. America's autocratic way of war 2011-05-12T16:45:00Z Cynics viewed this reunion as a marriage of convenience: the Knicks needed a franchise player after being snubbed by LeBron James. Stoudemire Stands Out and Buys In to Lift Knicks 2011-04-17T04:03:22Z Note by a Social Cynic.—They may abolish the "push" stroke at billiards, but they'll never do so in society. Mr. Punch in Bohemia 2011-04-16T02:00:17.803Z The foundations of the leading systems were laid in antiquity, the names of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Cynics, and the Stoics being especially prominent. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z And of rhetoricians there was a whole troop, in no respect inferior to the Cynics. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z In like manner, the Cynic does not dispute with regard to the supreme good, but in what dress or habit he who follows the supreme good should be clad. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z Cynics may find it amusing, My own dear Nickleby Nod, This venomous mutual abusing. Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 2011-04-02T02:00:12.230Z Cynics suggest that the public will soon wise up to the yearly cycle of 'must-have' products, but for the time being, the lines will keep getting longer. Right on queue 2011-03-25T03:16:16Z It probably differed in many ways from the sudden and conscious conversions which began the ministry of certain Greek philosophers, both Cynic and Stoic, in the fourth and third centuries before Christ. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z For at the time when the festival of Bacchus was being celebrated at Athens, I went to sup with him; and I found six Cynics sitting at table, and one dog-leader, Carneus the Megarian. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Eubulides wrote a treatise on Diogenes the Cynic and also a number of comedies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z Here is a note to the Cynic Demetrius, another of our philosopher’s most devoted friends. Apollonius of Tyana, the Philosopher-Reformer of the First Century A.D. 2011-03-04T03:01:05.837Z Cynics and matrons may smile incredulous, but the kiss he had given and received had wrought an upheaval in this man's soul. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z Four distinct philosophical schools trace their immediate origin to the circle that gathered round Socrates—the Megarian, the Platonic, the Cynic and the Cyrenaic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z And as the Cynic was proceeding to heap other proofs on these, Pontianus said,—The ancients, my friends, were in the habit also of drinking very cold water. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Mother Jones subsequently discovered that Cox maintained a blog, Pro Cynic, that contained regular Nazi analogies and the like. Indiana official fired for tweets about protests 2011-02-23T21:24:00Z But he frequently describes an ideal character of a missionary sage, the perfect Stoic—or, as he calls him, the Cynic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Cynics may suspect that something was about to break – or why would Armstrong retire just as a new season gets underway? Lance Armstrong retires 2011-02-16T18:10:00Z The Cynics more boldly discarded both pleasure and mere custom as alike irrational; but in so doing they left the freed reason with no definite aim but its own freedom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z So Maximus, the Cynic, went to Rome, to get a confirmation of his election at Constantinople. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z Cynics will say that if Dad was shopping his son to colleges for $180,000 he certainly will tell him to ask for more from the NFL. For Newton: first the Heisman, now the BCS title 2011-01-11T07:50:09Z Regards, University Cynic — University Cynic Last night on Dec 28, two days after the storm, I got myself to Union Square to take the L home to BK. City Room: Subways Are Back; Not All Buses 2010-12-29T18:23:39Z Here he attached himself in succession to the Academy, the Cynics, the Cyrenaics and the Peripatetics. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The intellectual descent of its ethical doctrines is principally to be traced to Socrates through the Cynics, though an important element in them seems attributable to the school that inherited the “Academy” of Plato. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Cynics will suggest that both are big-budget movies controlled firmly by the men in suits. Should Jon Favreau have cast Iron Man 3 and Marvel aside for Disney? 2010-12-16T16:17:18Z Cynics may argue that this presents an opportunity to get cheaper shares. Misys falls as it misses City targets after order delays 2010-12-09T11:51:00Z Cynics might argue that various accounting and solvency regulations that encourage pension funds to discount their liabilities by the government-bond yield have created a handy incentive for pension funds to invest in government bonds. Buttonwood: Hands off our pensions 2010-12-02T11:05:00Z Cynic" in a long and vitriolic thread on the rival Atlantic Monthly website, argued that while "once a group of local activists might have placed notices in the local paper, today, it tweets. Gladwell: Twitter and Facebook cannot change the real world 2010-10-02T23:07:00Z Both Stoic and Cynic maintained, in its sharpest form, the fundamental tenet that the practical knowledge which is virtue, with the condition of soul that is inseparable from it, is alone to be accounted good. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Cynics might say that insurers are just the latest industry to see green — i.e., money — in the green movement. Green Inc. Column: Insurance Companies Find There Is Money to Be Made in Green Technology 2010-08-08T19:31:00Z Cynics will say that players - and teams - are shopping for the best opportunities, and no doubt some are. Deciding what country to represent not always easy 2010-06-19T19:00:00Z Cynics might laugh at the idea of Hands as a defender of the real economy. Special Report: Guy Hands, Citigroup and the fight for EMI 2010-06-11T05:45:00Z Cynics will say that none of this matters. Vince Cable: the wit and wisdom of the Liberal Democrats' new business secretary 2010-05-12T14:47:00Z It is true that the Cynics were more concerned to emphasize the negative side of the sage’s well-being, while the Stoics brought into more prominence its positive side. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Cynics say the stars of YouTube look just like the old ones churned out by the television, music and film industries, they just don't earn any money. YouTube: five years on 2010-04-22T23:05:00Z Cynics might think Woods donned the sunglasses to keep eye contact to a minimum. Woods' scandal already old news at Masters 2010-04-10T00:57:00Z Cynics thought it was all a publicity stunt by the Virgin Group of companies and its flamboyant British boss, Sir Richard Branson. 2009-12-10T10:59:00Z The Epicurean, the Cynic, or the Aristotelian, might pour their cold scorn on tales of wonder. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius There is, however, in the Cynic notion of wisdom, no positive criterion beyond the mere negation of irrational desires and prejudices. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z He differed from Zeno on many points, and approximated more closely to the Cynic school. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" For his philosophy see Cynics, and for his pupils, Diogenes and Crates, see articles under these headings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Cynic as he had always been, even in his best hours, he had also been always a proud man. The Man Who Rose Again Powerful philosophic schools, the Cynic and the Epicurean, poured contempt on all the arts of divination. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius "Cynics and pedagogues may hold the heresy," admitted Lionel, "but not the happy, the young and the wise." The Gay Adventure A Romance To the supper, Gud bade a Skeptic, a Cynic, a Critic and a Cryptic. The Book of Gud Antisthenes, the founder of the Cynic School, repeated the familiar propositions that virtue is founded upon knowledge, is teachable, and is one. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Cynics explain Byron's attitude to dancing as a matter of envy, since he himself was too lame to waltz. The Book of This and That The rhetor Aristides, in a fierce attack on the Cynic sect, makes it a reproach that they have much in common with “the impious in Palestine.” Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius "But you forgot her," says the Cynic; "you happened one day to forget this sister of yours?"—Why not? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 "But most of all I hate to see," remarked the Cynic, "is a female cat sitting on a gravestone in the moonlight, after I carefully killed her the day before." The Book of Gud But the Cynics interpreted his teaching to mean that the independence of earthly pleasures and possessions is in itself the end and object of life. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Now the Cynic, although he is no doubt a mighty clever man, makes you so frightfully conscious of his cleverness. Windyridge The Cynics, from the days of Antisthenes, had poured contempt on the popular religion and the worship of material images of the Divine. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius However, for this once my Cynic must submit to be told—that he is wrong. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 After there had been much joyous dancing, the Cynic plucked at Gud's sleeve and asked: "Who be these beautiful damsels, who dance so divinely, and whence came they?" The Book of Gud As the Cynics found virtue in renunciation and negative independence, the Cyrenaics in the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, so the Megarics find it in the life of philosophic contemplation, the knowledge of Being. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy We had had a glorious day, and I must admit that the Cynic had added not a little to our enjoyment. Windyridge In an age which, even on its tomb-stones, bears the stamp of a starched conventionality and adherence to use and wont, the Cynic was a defiant rebel against all social restraints. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius And when it happens that they do not, I will tell you, reader, why in my opinion it is; and you will see that it warrants no exultation in the Cynic. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 Crates, of Thebes, a Cynic philosopher of the latter half of the 4th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" This trait the Cynics exaggerated into a contempt for all art and learning so great as frequently to amount to ignorance and boorishness. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired. Windyridge The migration of Peregrinus from the Christian to the Cynic brotherhood was not so startling in that age as it may appear to us. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Crates, as a true Cynic, straightway led his wife into one of the colonnades, and publicly celebrated his nuptials. Greek Women Let us look a little at this, Mr. Cynic. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 The Cynic ideal of virtue is thus purely negative; it is the absence of all desire, freedom from all wants, complete independence of all possessions. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Undoubtedly man has his uses, if he is a clear-headed, kind-hearted fellow like the Cynic. Windyridge And many a Cynic sermon was evidently delivered on the subject, the greatest preacher being Theagenes, for whom Lucian displays a particular aversion. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The Stoics, the Epicureans, ay, even the Cynics, with Diogenes or Menippus at their head, were sages compared with Pythagoras, the founder of the most preposterous system of philosophy that ever existed.” Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 O foolishness of men! that lend their ears To those budge doctors of the stoic fur, And fetch their precepts from the Cynic tub, Praising the lean and sallow Abstinence! Minor Poems by Milton If the Stoics were the intellectual successors of the Cynics, the Epicureans bear the same relation to the Cyrenaics. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Fancy any woman being afraid of the Cynic! Windyridge Theagenes blazed abroad a Sibylline verse which bade men, “when the greatest of the Cynics has come to lofty Olympus, to honour the night-roaming hero who is enthroned beside Hephaestus and the princely Hector.” Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Though he had heretofore been somewhat acquainted with the doctrines of Socrates, he became a disciple of the Cynics, subsequently studying in the Megaric school, and then making himself acquainted with Platonism. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition His sect were called Cynics, from Cyon, a dog, because they lived like dogs, seldom washing, and sleeping in any hole. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History But the Cynics, to show their indifference, flouted public opinion, and gave frequent and disgusting exhibitions of indecency. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy This was a new mood, and I glanced at the Cynic curiously. Windyridge His teachers were Cynics or Stoics, but in speculative opinion he was broadly Eclectic. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Cynics, indeed, have learned in these later days to regard mystery as too often synonymous with nonsense. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) “And I am Diogenes the Cynic,” was the answer, in a tone as if he thought himself quite as good as the king. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Asked where such a wise man was to be found, the Stoics pointed doubtfully at Socrates and Diogenes the Cynic. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Besides, the Cynic had such a lot of minute instructions and emphatic warnings to which I was forced to listen attentively. Windyridge Hence, although a man in the second century might be labelled Platonist or Stoic, Cynic or Pythagorean, it would often be difficult from his moral teaching to discover his philosophic ancestry and affinities. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius People told too how the Cynic walked about with a lamp in the daytime searching, so he said, 'for a man'. Five Stages of Greek Religion It is supposed that this severe loss, which must have considerably reduced his means, materially influenced Zeno, and induced him to embrace the tenets of the Cynics, whose leading principle was a contempt of riches. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." If the Stoics were thus merely less consistent Cynics, and originated nothing in the doctrines of physics and ethics so far considered, yet of one idea at least they can claim to be the inventors. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy I wrote a long, explanatory letter to the Cynic, an apologetic one to Rose, and a picture postcard, promising a longer communication, to Mother Hubbard, and then turned in and slept like a top. Windyridge In the Banquet, the Cynic Alcidamas is drawn with a coarse vigour of touch which is intended to match the coarseness of the subject. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The Cynic lives for the salvation of his fellow creatures. Five Stages of Greek Religion Crates, the Cynic philosopher, passed by at the time, and the bookseller said, "Follow that man!" Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." Stoicism borrows its principal ideas from the Cynics, Epicureanism from the Cyrenaics. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Dr. and Mrs. Grey remained with us until we reached the St. Pancras hotel, where the Cynic was waiting to receive us. Windyridge It is pretty clear that Peregrinus was not an ordinary Cynic; he had felt the spell of Oriental and Pythagorean mysticism. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius And it is worth remembering that before the Roman gladiatorial games were eventually stopped by the self-immolation of the monk Telemachus, two Cynic philosophers had thrown themselves into the arena in the same spirit. Five Stages of Greek Religion He did so, and after listening to several of his discourses, was so pleased with the doctrines of the Cynics, that he became a disciple. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." The Cynic sharply sees, but sees not far; The eye that hunts the mote may miss the star Too great for scorn's detection. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 1, 1890 I accept your challenge," replied the Cynic, "and I agree that it is not what we do but what we are capable of doing that counts. Windyridge In spite of his contempt for them, he himself reveals that the Cynics were a great popular force. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The difference between the Cynic view of life and that of Plato's Republic is interesting. Five Stages of Greek Religion By nature severe and morose, and constitutionally inclined to reserve and melancholy, he early cherished this habit by submitting to the austere ami rigid discipline of the Cynics. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." Diogenes the Cynic evidently had Thales in his mind when he said "that mathematicians kept their eyes fixed on the sun and moon, and overlooked what was under their feet." Shakespeare Jest-Books Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by Shakespeare Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me. Windyridge The true, earnest Cynic seems to be almost the philosophic ideal of Epictetus. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius In spite of its false psychology the Cynic conception of life had a great effect in Greece. Five Stages of Greek Religion As to the moral doctrine of the Cynic sect, to which Zeno strictly adhered to the last, there can be no doubt that he transferred it almost without alloy, into his own school. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." Diogenes was rougher, though of the same opinion, but in his character of a Cynic, he expressed himself in a somewhat harsher manner; he ordered himself to be thrown anywhere without being buried. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero "It knew it was doomed," remarked the Cynic, "supplanted—and it promptly put an end to itself." Windyridge The true Cynic is a messenger from Zeus, to tell men that they have wandered far from the right way, that they are seeking happiness in regions where happiness is not to be found. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The Cynic answer, afterwards corrected and humanized by the Stoics, was to look at life as a long and arduous campaign. Five Stages of Greek Religion In morals, the principal difference between the Cynics and the Stoics was, that the former disdained the cultivation of nature, the latter affected to rise above it. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." He differed from his master in regarding the soul as immortal, and approximated to the Cynics in denying that pleasure was agreeable to nature, or in any respect good. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero Perhaps the Cynic will take her to see the new play at the St. James's Theatre. Windyridge The preachers, as we have said, belonged to all the different schools, Stoic or Platonist, Cynic or Pythagorean; sometimes, like Dion, they owed little academic allegiance at all. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius On one side he can find Zoilus, or Plato himself, or the Cynic preachers, condemning Homer and the poets without remorse, as teachers of foolishness. Five Stages of Greek Religion It may be as justly objected against the Stoics as the Cynics, that they assumed an artificial severity of manners, and a tone of virtue above the condition of a man. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." Especially towards the end of his life, he came under the influence of Demetrius the Cynic. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors It appears that the Cynic was travelling by the Midland express, and they were companions all the way from Airlee. Windyridge In his oration to the Alexandrians,1859 Dion Chrysostom speaks with unwonted asperity of the Cynics, haranguing with coarse buffoonery a gaping crowd in the squares and alleys or in the porches of the temples. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Like the Cynics and Stoics, he rejected the world and all its conventions and prizes, its desires and passions and futility. Five Stages of Greek Religion Pert Cynic, scorn not his amaze; all savage as he seems, What graceful shapes henceforward may whiten his heart in dreams! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 The eulogy of Demetrius the Cynic in vii. 8-12, makes it probable that Book vii. at least was written in Seneca’s last years. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors The Cynic is really a very irritating person. Windyridge It is hardly necessary to remind the reader that this view of the Cynic profession was very general in that age. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius He had to answer the Stoics and Cynics, preaching that all is worthless except Aretê; and the Sceptics, who dwelt on the fallibility of the senses, and the logical impossibility of knowledge. Five Stages of Greek Religion Cassius fell a-laughing at him; but Brutus thrust him out of the chamber, and called him dog, and counterfeit Cynic. The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar The later Cynics afford interesting features in illustration of atheism in antiquity, but this is best left to a later chapter. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity The tan upon her cheeks and the cloak of twilight covered Rose's blushes to a large extent, but I am sure the colour deepened, and I am convinced the Cynic saw it. Windyridge Peregrinus had already assumed the peculiar dress of the Cynic, and set out on fresh wanderings, having, from some difference on a point of ritual, severed his connection with the Christian brotherhood. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Greece responded by the creation of two great permanent types of philosophy which have influenced human ethics ever since, the Cynic and Stoic schools on the one hand, and the Epicurean on the other. Five Stages of Greek Religion In philosophy, it might produce the follies of Cynic oddity, but not the sublime lessons of Pythagoras or Socrates. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 A definite polemical attitude towards the popular faith is also a characteristic of the Cynic school, hence, though our information is very meagre, we must speak of it a little more fully. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity It was simply her father's recklessness that threw her on her own resources, and I should say that her origin is as good as the Cynic's. Windyridge The self-martyrdom of their chief had given a fresh inspiration to the Cynic brotherhood. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius This young man was Diogenes, afterwards the most famous of all the Cynics. Five Stages of Greek Religion In Greece, the Cynic and Epicurean schools were only different phases of the same degeneration. Principles Of Political Economy The Cynics continued the tendency of Antisthenes, but the school comparatively soon lost its importance. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity To add to my confusion, Mother Hubbard was manifestly excited when we went in to tea, and she telegraphed all sorts of meaning messages to Rose when the Cynic's back was turned. Windyridge Even the lover of Lucian receives a kind of shock from the occasional tone of almost cruel hardness in his treatment of the Cynic apostle. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius I say 'almost' in both cases; for the Christians are outside the pale in one domain and the Epicureans and a few Cynics in the other. Five Stages of Greek Religion Cynics tell us that six months after a man is married it makes very little difference to him whether his wife's nose is Roman, aquiline, or retroussé; and this may be so. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) After the third century we hear no more about the Cynics until they crop up again about the year a.d. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity There was silence for a moment before the Cynic spoke: "I think so, too." Windyridge Lucian found himself wedged in a dense crowd who came to hear the last apology of the Cynic apostle. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius You may cry Haro upon me for a Cynic or Doggish Philosopher; but I relate my Experiences, and the Things that have stricken my Mind and Sense. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Cynics.—It will be very generally found that those who sneer habitually at human nature, and affect to despise it, are among its worst and least pleasant samples.—Dickens. Pearls of Thought Contrary to this was the attitude of another school which was in vogue at the same time as the Stoic, namely, the Cynic. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity I took so much money, comparatively speaking, in three short hours that I began to see visions and dream dreams—but the Cynic dispelled them. Windyridge Musonius fortified the austere Stoic and Cynic precepts by the ascetic discipline of the Pythagorean school. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The staff and wallet are not, it is true, carried by the Platonic philosophers, but are the badges of the Cynic school. The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura “Well,” said Mrs. Cynic, when I had concluded the reading, “that story seems to me to prove but one thing.” How to Cook Husbands At a certain stage of his life he became acquainted with the Cynic philosophy and for some time felt much attracted to it. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity The Cynic leaned back in his chair and watched the blue smoke curl lazily from his cigarette. Windyridge For the Cynics, from the very nature of their mission and their aims, never formed an organised school or society. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Indeed the Cynic Diogenes, when he disputed with Alexander the Great, as to which of the two was the true king, boasted of his staff as the true sceptre. The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura I turned, and to my astonishment and disgust saw Mrs. Cynic, who had come in quietly, unobserved by me, as I was reading. How to Cook Husbands For the latter were, in fact, popular and traditional, and the whole aim of the Cynics was to antagonise the current estimate of values. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity I imitated her example, and saw that the Cynic had leaped the wall and was coming towards us. Windyridge And there were many things in the Cynic movement which specially tended to provoke the ordinary man. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius I will say nothing of the writings of Diogenes the Cynic, of Zeno the founder of Stoicism, and many other similar instances. The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura One bright afternoon, just as I returned from a long walk, Mrs. Purblind ran over to see me, and soon afterward, Mrs. Cynic dropped in. How to Cook Husbands It is chiefly due to Lucian that we can form an idea of Menippus's literary work, hence we shall return to Cynic satire in our chapter on the age of the Roman Empire. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity "Is that quite true, Miss Fleming?" inquired the Cynic, looking at her keenly. Windyridge On Lucian’s arrival, the first thing he heard was a rumour that the great Cynic had resolved to die upon a flaming pyre, like the hero who was the mythic patron of the school. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius He was a Stoic in his personal qualities; an Epicurean so far as his theory of morals was concerned; and a Cynic in that he cared little for pleasure. The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill The same story is told in Diogenes Laertius, of Diogenes the Cynic. The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes Cynics of that day were not strangers to that kind of thing. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity What on earth is the Cynic to me? Windyridge The burden of the Cynic preaching was the nothingness of the things of sense and contempt for death. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius For sceptred Cynics Earth were far too wide a den. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 Cynic as was Walpole, jobber as was Newcastle, it would be absurd to compare their conception of public duty, their conduct of public affairs, with that of the Danbys and Sunderlands of the Restoration. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 Early in Greek philosophy this general idea of life was picturesquely interpreted in two contrasting ways, those of the Cynic and the Cyrenaic. The Approach to Philosophy She soon took the Cynic's measure, and I saw how keenly he enjoyed the encounter. Windyridge The Cynic brothers stood long gazing into the pyre in silent grief, until Lucian aroused their anger by some jeers, not, perhaps, in the best taste. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius When they came out Alcibiades put on the Cynic's rags, leaving his own gay and costly apparel for the Cynic. Practical Ethics "What do you call old?" asked the Cynic. Days Off And Other Digressions The figure of the Cynic is the more familiar. The Approach to Philosophy "What about my conscience, in that case?" said the Cynic. Windyridge When Gellius was at Athens in his student days, he used often to visit Peregrinus, who was then living in a little hut in the suburbs, and he found the Cynic’s discourses profitable and high-toned. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius One of these Cynics went to the baths with Alcibiades, the gayest of Athenian youths. Practical Ethics The Stoics, Cynics, Neopythagoreans, and Neoplatonists all had ascetic elements in their doctrines. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals If the Cynic and Cyrenaic philosophies of life seem too egoistic and narrow in outlook, this inadequacy has been largely overcome through the modern conception of the relation of the individual to society. The Approach to Philosophy I was annoyed, but I could only mutter something incoherent which my companions construed into an assent, and Rose instructed the Cynic to be at the cottage at ten o'clock in the morning. Windyridge That was the message to his age of the itinerant Cynic preacher, and his unkempt beard and ragged cloak and the fashion of his life made him the mark of cheap and abundant ridicule. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Another of the Cynics, as he entered the elegant apartments of Plato, spat upon the rug, exclaiming: "Thus I pour contempt on the pride of Plato." Practical Ethics In externals Cynics and Christian ascetics were alike. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals "Cynic," he said, pulling the bedclothes away from my face. Greener Than You Think The Cynic laughed and rose from his chair. Windyridge I begin to think you are a Cynic philosopher in the pleasant disguise of a cunning painter.” Romola She smiled once more—"My book, I find, Observes some modern doctors Would make the Cynics out a kind Of album-verse concoctors." The Book of Humorous Verse Antisthenes, the original Cynic, used to walk six miles and back every day to hear Socrates talk. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 By this gentle and philosophical argument he demonstrated the Cynic's reproach to be an idle bark. § vii. Plutarch's Morals Soon after, the vicar's carriage came, and the Cynic accepted the offer of a lift to the cross-roads. Windyridge Cynics indeed may find his perfection a little cloying, and may say with some justification that no human child ever radiated so much joy and happiness. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 10, 1916 But the asceticism of the early Cynics and of some Stoics was based not on self-devotion and spirituality but on the desire for independence, and often took repulsive forms. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield The one of these is called Destruction; his other names being Cynic, Sceptic, and Nihilist. The Moral Economy Cynics may laugh, But pity for your plight moves kind beholders. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 18, 1893 So I "framed," thinking the while how contemptuously the Cynic would smile at my thirty shillings. Windyridge Cynics may ask, how many have profited by the innumerable proverbs and maxims of prudence which have been current in the world time out of mind? Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources The Cynic Antisthenes is quoted by Clement of Alexandria as having expressed a wish to ‘shoot Aphrodite, who has ruined so many virtuous women’. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield If a Cynic can attain to a state of renunciation in which he wants nothing, he will be sure of having what he wants; only, unfortunately, it will be nothing. The Moral Economy Menippus was a Cynic philosopher, originally a slave, born in Syria. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece I called," said the Cynic, "in the hope that there might be a clock to regulate or a creeper to nail up, in which case I might earn a cup of tea. Windyridge Cynics might have ascribed other motives for these decisions, but the civil rights forces apparently never bothered. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 The Cyrenaics claimed liberty to please themselves in the choice of their enjoyments; the Cynics sought liberty through denial of enjoyments. A Short History of Greek Philosophy Now it is clear that the sum of the Cynics' attainments is not large. The Moral Economy O foolishness of men! that lend their ears To those budge doctors of the Stoic fur, And fetch their precepts from the Cynic tub, Praising the lean and sallow Abstinence! Milton's Comus I believe she thought the hero had arrived when the Cynic turned up on Easter Monday. Windyridge Cynics tell us that one-half of the proposals of marriage made by men are the direct result of pique. The Mayor of Troy "May I die," said the Cynic, "rather than lead a life of pleasure." A Short History of Greek Philosophy Its proper meaning as a purely prudential formalism is best exhibited in the Greek Cynics. The Moral Economy That was the import of the message preached by the Cynics and the Stoics, that the truly wise man is Lord, Messenger of God, and God upon the earth. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) We will continue it next week, sir," said the Cynic, "if you will allow me to pay you another visit. Windyridge The Cynic will ask of what use it is? Essays on Various Subjects Principally Designed for Young Ladies The school of the Cynics made this perverse mood, as Aristippus deemed it, the maxim of their philosophy. A Short History of Greek Philosophy In other words, since the Cynic continues to live after having rejected the proper instruments and forms of life, he must make a living out of the charitable curiosity excited by his very unfitness. The Moral Economy Morality frequently underwent change for the worse in the hands of Cynics, and became the morality of a "Gentleman," such as we have also experience of in modern Cynicism. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) I had a pleasant evening with the squire and the Cynic, both of whom were at their best in discussing disendowments, in regard to which they held opposite views. Windyridge "Cynic," rebuked the lady, threatening punishment with her fan. The Henchman As the Cyrenaic school was the school of the rich, the courtly, the self-indulgent, so the Cynic was the school of the poor, the exiles, the ascetics. A Short History of Greek Philosophy The ancient Cynics were right in thinking that the only man who can afford to be indifferent to the interests of his fellows is the man who renounces ambition and retires to his tub. The Moral Economy The Church never indeed became a philosophic school: but yet in her was realised in a peculiar way, that which the Stoics and the Cynics had aimed at. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) The Cynic left by the early train this morning, and he had no sooner gone than the post brought me a letter from Rose. Windyridge Thou art not a right Cynic that wilt give nothing. The Growth of English Drama The Cynic ideal, in fact, was summed up in these four words—wisdom, independence, free speech, liberty. A Short History of Greek Philosophy There is a great deal of caricature even about the Greeks · for example, the careful attention devoted by the Cynics to their own happiness. We Philologists Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Volume 8 "Dear Cynic," laughed Calpurnia, "do we know any more about the populace than Juvenal knows about us?" Roads from Rome I am engaged to be married to the best of men, not excepting your Cynic. Windyridge Alexander, King Alexander, give a poor Cynic a groat. The Growth of English Drama We gather, however, from them that Euclides was wholly antithetical to the personal turn given to philosophy, both by the Cyrenaics and the Cynics. A Short History of Greek Philosophy She started: then endeavoured to say calmly, "Cynics say that cures the anxiety by curing the love." The Return of the Native Which of the Cynic Fathers was it who defined virtue as an attitude of the mind toward externals? The Quickening I am always delighted when she forms one of the company that includes the Cynic, for she is refreshingly blunt and frank with him, and he does not get all his own way. Windyridge Cynics have said that language is used to conceal our thoughts. Essays in Liberalism Being the Lectures and Papers Which Were Delivered at the Liberal Summer School at Oxford, 1922 Zeno came to Athens to study philosophy, and for twenty years he was a pupil first of Crates the Cynic, and then of other teachers. A Short History of Greek Philosophy Cynics dining sumptuously in their clubs may jeer at the idea of campaigners attaching so much importance to creature comforts. Four Months Besieged The Story of Ladysmith Zeno went back for his view of the physical world to Heraclitus, and for his ethics to the Cynics. An Introduction to Philosophy I wonder if the Cynic has told him anything of Rose. Windyridge "However," resumed the young Cynic, "his profusion has at least obtained him many noble and wealthy friends." English Satires "All I can say, then," replied the old Cynic, "that if you wait till you find an honest man for your husband, you'll die an old maid." The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Cynics do not look for heroes or heroines among such as these. Four Months Besieged The Story of Ladysmith Whether Diogenes the Cynic was a true philosopher cannot easily be determined. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) "I beg your pardon," replied the Cynic calmly;. Windyridge In any case, the traveller's motto should always be, "Wherever you go, make yourself quite at Home"—and stay there, may be added by the London Club Cynic, who wants everything all to himself. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 27, 1892 Cynics talk of the impossibility of sitting opposite the same woman every day at breakfast. Second Plays The stars above us twinkle and the dews beneath us blink, All the eyes of Nature sparkle, and from merriment do not shrink, The Language of the Eye of Cynic Knavery is—the Wink! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 24, 1891 But I praise and approve Epicurus more than that Cynic Diogenes, who lived upon raw Herbs and Water; and therefore I don't wonder that Alexander, that fortunate King, had rather be Alexander than Diogenes. Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. Why she should always say "your" Cynic, however, and underline it, too, I cannot understand. Windyridge Cynics opined that we should later on be offered the tallow to eat; and that the prohibition of the use of starch in our linen would be the precursor of some stiff emergency rations. The Siege of Kimberley Cynics have sometimes denounced Christians as worse than the heathens, in requiring loud church-bells to summon them to worship. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama My friend Minta the Cynic to be sole judge of all claims to the above-mentioned devise; and to hold the said premises for his own use, until the aforesaid person be found. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II At times Jasper would become weary of having Folks come along and turn their Private Griefs over to him, but he did not want to become a Cynic and lose his Faith in Human Nature. People You Know No," returned the Cynic, "the widow is a thing apart, if I may so designate any of your captivating sex. Windyridge "The Scholar, without good breeding, is a Pedant: the Philosopher, a Cynic: the Soldier, a Brute: and every man disagreeable." English Travellers of the Renaissance The Cynic Ideal was the minimum of wants, and their self-denial was compensated by exemption from fear, and by pride of superiority. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics Like the Stoic, the Cynic held that externals were of no value, and therefore he contented himself with a piece of bread, a wallet full of beans, and a jug of water. Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul Cynics may rail against money, Spurn its beneficent power; Bears spurn impossible honey, Foxes the grapes that are sour. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 26, 1890 She was evidently on the best of terms with herself, and stood in no awe of anybody, and least of all of the Cynic, whom she regarded with a half-affectionate, half-contemptuous air. Windyridge "I assume," said the Cynic, "that you are sufficiently sanguine to rejoice in the prospects of Peace." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 25, 1919 In the eyes of the public, the prominent feature of the Cynic was his contemptuous jeering, and sarcastic abuse of everybody around. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics One of my books said the ancient Cynic philosophers doubted for the sake of investigation and the moderns investigate for the sake of doubting. The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel I. Footnote 1: Iliad, Bk ix. return to footnote mark Footnote 2: Menippus was a Cynic philosopher of Gadara, who made money in Thebes by usury, lost it, and hanged himself. The Spectator, Volume 2. I was my own accompanist, faute de mieux, but the Cynic turned the leaves, and contributed a couple of songs himself. Windyridge "And what do we find?" continued the Cynic. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 25, 1919 The Cynics had thus in full measure one of the rewards of asceticism, the pride of superiority and power. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics In that year a large part of it was published in covers with the title The Cynic's Word Book, a name which the author had not the power to reject or happiness to approve. The Devil's Dictionary The Man in the Monument was a Cynic; a worldly man! Martin Chuzzlewit "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow." Windyridge "And what is the nature of your patent medicine?" said the Cynic, very cynically. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 25, 1919 Strength of will was required for this course no less than for the Cynic life. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics Valentinian, who was flattered by these demonstrations of their loyalty and gratitude, imprudently asked the deputy of Epirus, a Cynic philosopher of intrepid sincerity, whether he was freely sent by the wishes of the province. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 And like Diogenes when brought before Philip after the battle of Chaeronea, the Cynic must remember that he is a Spy. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus The Cynic must have left my side, for when at length I ventured to look round he was across the room examining a curio. Windyridge He was that terrible type, the Silly Cynic, his aim a caustic commentary on all things and all men, his achievement mere vulgar irreverence and unintelligent scorn. The Amateur Cracksman IV.—As to the Moral Code, the Cynics were dissenters from the received usages of society. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics But to those who were in greatest reputation among them, and lived a private quiet life, he sent Onesicritus, one of Diogenes the Cynic's disciples, desiring them to come to him. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans But the true Cynic will have none of these things; instead of them, he must wrap himself in Modesty: else he will but bring himself to shame, naked and under the open sky. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus As I screamed wildly, I saw the Cynic leap the wall in his golf suit, and woke just in time to save myself considerable embarrassment. Windyridge The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section C The Cynic and Cyrenaic both stood aloof from the affairs of the state, and were alike disbelievers in the gods. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics At this Cassius laughed; but Brutus thrust him our, calling him impudent dog and counterfeit Cynic; but yet for the present they let it put an end to their dispute, and parted. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans "But to marry and to rear offspring," said the young man, "will the Cynic hold himself bound to undertake this as a chief duty?" The Golden Sayings of Epictetus I had tea with him and the Cynic on Sunday afternoon when some of her chapel friends were keeping Mother Hubbard company. Windyridge It may have been shame, or it may have been dislike of his neighbours, but the old Cynic of Queen's Crawley hardly issued from his park-gates at all now. Vanity Fair He would surrender present pleasure, and incur present pain, with a view to greater future good; but he did not believe in the necessity of that extreme surrender and renunciation enjoined by the Cynics. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics "It is a noble thought," said the Cynic, with an obsequious sneer. From Twice Told Tales Grant me a republic of wise men, answered Epictetus, and perhaps none will lightly take the Cynic life upon him. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus You are the Cynic to-day," I said, "and I foresee that you are going to sharpen your wit upon poor me. Windyridge O foolishness of men! that lend their ears To those budge doctors of the Stoic fur, And fetch their precepts from the Cynic tub, Praising the lean and sallow Abstinence! L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas The Stoical system dates from about 300 B.C.; it was derived from the system of the Cynics. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics The Cynic, having cast aside his spectacles, wandered about the world a miserable object, and was punished with an agonizing desire of light, for the wilful blindness of his former life. From Twice Told Tales Ask me if you choose if a Cynic shall engage in the administration of the State. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus "I am sure I don't," I replied, and before I had time to continue the Cynic leaned forward and looked at me. Windyridge A Man who had experienced the favours of fortune and was an Optimist, met a man who had experienced an optimist and was a Cynic. Fantastic Fables In his chapter on the Cynic and Cyrenaic schools, he discusses at length the summum bonum, or Happiness, and, by implication, the Ethical end, or Standard. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics "The Great Carbuncle!" answered the Cynic, with ineffable scorn. From Twice Told Tales But if a Cynic is an object of pity, he seems a mere beggar; all turn away, all are offended at him. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus He raised his cap and left us, and I turned to the Cynic. Windyridge So the Cynic turned out of the road to let the Optimist roll by in his gold carriage. Fantastic Fables The two first heads of the Ethical scheme, so meagrely filled up by the ancient systems generally, are almost a total blank as regards both Cynics and Cyrenaics. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics "There," said Matthew, incensed at such perverse blindness, and turning the Cynic round towards the illuminated cliff. From Twice Told Tales But to the Cynic conscience gives this power—not arms and guards. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus |
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