Cynicism

by Ansgar Allen

Book Overview

A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present.

Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly--"I hate to be a cynic, but..."--before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute. The Cynicism of the ancient Greeks, however, was very different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262537885
• ISBN13: 9780262537889
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 6.9"