Antisthenes

American  

[an-tis-thuh-neez] / ænˈtɪs θəˌniz /

noun

1. 444?–365? b.c., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cynic school.

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Antisthenes British  

/ ænˈtɪsθəˌniːz /

noun

1. ?445–365 _bc , Greek philosopher, founder of the Cynic school, who taught that the only good was virtue, won by self-control and independence from worldly needs

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Example Sentences

Overcome by the importunity of Diogenes, Antisthenes yielded, and permitted him to become his scholar.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

The Stoic School, whose founder, Zeno, was a disciple of old Antisthenes, gradually built up a theory of moral life which has on the whole weathered the storms of time with great success.

From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Murray, Gilbert

Antisthenes and Diogenes of Sinope, in their outrages on society and their self-mortifications, show to what end a period of faith, unrestrained by reason, will come; and Epicurus demonstrated its tendency when guided by self.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William

The ugly and ill-shapen Crates of Thebes was one of the successors of Antisthenes.

From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell

Antisthenes ordered the lad away, but he paid no attention; he beat him with his stick, but he never moved.

From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Murray, Gilbert