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Cyrenaic
[sir-uh-ney-ik, sahy-ruh-]
adjective
of or relating to Cyrenaica, or its chief city, Cyrene.
noting or pertaining to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus of Cyrene, who taught that pleasure is the only rational aim of life.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Cyrenaica.
a disciple of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy.
Cyrenaic
/ ˌsaɪrəˈneɪɪk, ˌsɪrə- /
adjective
(in the ancient world) of or relating to the city of Cyrene or the territory of Cyrenaica
of or relating to the philosophical school founded by the Greek philosopher Aristippus (?435–?356 bc ) in Cyrene that held pleasure to be the highest good
noun
an inhabitant of Cyrene or Cyrenaica
a follower of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The earliest and the most extreme type of hedonism is that of the Cyrenaic School as stated by Aristippus, who argued that the only good for man is the sentient pleasure of the moment.
The recognition of the reference in morality to society has been implied in all ethical theories; theories of selfish pleasure themselves recognize the social element in individual gratification, even Cyrenaic theories recommending selection and refinement of pleasures, and containing a reference to personal dignity which implies a conception of man as typical of a perfection that others may sympathize in and attain.
It is of the utmost importance that this development of Cyrenaic hedonism should be fully realized.
Many historical and artistic questions concerning Cyrene remain unsettled, but since the discoveries made in Laconia in 1908, the much disputed “Cyrenaic ware” has been ascribed to Sparta.
A good deal of Cyrenaic sculpture, all of comparatively late date, was sent to the British Museum by Smith and Porcher.
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