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Cynicism from Diogenes to Dilbert
- Title
- Cynicism from Diogenes to Dilbert / Ian Cutler ; foreword by Yiannis Gabriel.
- Author
- Cutler, Ian, 1948-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2005.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 05-8503 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- vii, 227 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "The book focuses on significant periods of historical change, such as the Renaissance, and the historical cynics responsible for several seminal social ideas, including cosmopolitanism, asceticism, and parrhesia. The author claims that aspects of Greek cynicism are present in contemporary society, offering a positive strategy for living in a hostile world"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-219) and index.
- Contents
- Classical foundations of cynicism -- Renaissance cynicism : the limits of cynicism -- Nietzschean cynicism : the link between the ancient and the modern forms -- Postmodern cynicism -- Return of the dog cynics : 20th century performance art -- Contemporary faces of cynicism : action, laughter and silence -- Cynical responses to the 21st century.
- Call Number
- JFE 05-8503
- ISBN
- 0786420936 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005016998
- OCLC
- 58554906
- vendorOCM58554906
- Author
- Cutler, Ian, 1948-
- Title
- Cynicism from Diogenes to Dilbert / Ian Cutler ; foreword by Yiannis Gabriel.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2005.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-219) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 05-8503