Aristippus against happiness.

Presents an article on happiness which is perceived by many Greek moralists as the ultimate end while looking at the Cyrenaic school's rejection of this assumption. Background information on Cyrenaics; Aristippus' identification of good and pleasure; Detailed information pertaining to hedonism; Ind...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Monist Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 55 - 82
Main Author: Irwin, T.H.
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jan91
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Presents an article on happiness which is perceived by many Greek moralists as the ultimate end while looking at the Cyrenaic school's rejection of this assumption. Background information on Cyrenaics; Aristippus' identification of good and pleasure; Detailed information pertaining to hedonism; Indepth look at issue.