2. Of or relating to Hedonism or the Hedonic sect.
[1913 Webster]
{Hedonic sect} a sect that placed the highest good in the gratification of the senses, -- called also {Cyrenaic sect}, (which see), and {School of Aristippus}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Aristippus — ( el. Ἀρίστιππος) of Cyrene, (c. 435 c. 356 BCE), was the founder of the Cyrenaic school of Philosophy. [Although the systemization of the Cyrenaic philosophy is generally placed with his grandson Aristippus the Younger.] He was a pupil of… … Wikipedia
Aristippus (disambiguation) — Aristippus may refer to one of the following:*Aristippus, (lived c. 400 BC), founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy. *Aristippus the Younger, (lived c. 325 BC), grandson of Aristippus, and also a Cyrenaic philosopher. *Aristippus of Argos,… … Wikipedia
Aristippus — [ar΄is tip′əs] 435? 365? B.C.; Gr. philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school … English World dictionary
Aristippus — /ar euh stip euhs/, n. 435? 356? B.C., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy. * * * ▪ Greek philosopher born c. 435 BC, , Cyrene, Libya died 366, Athens philosopher who was one of Socrates disciples and the founder … Universalium
Aristippus of Cyrene — (c. 435–350 BC) A companion of Socrates, whose grandson via his daughter Arete was one of the founders of the Cyrenaic school. Diogenes Laertius leaves a memorable portrait of Aristippus as a wealthy, discriminating, and extravagant hedonist. The … Philosophy dictionary
Aristippus — Ar•is•tip•pus [[t]ˌær əˈstɪp əs[/t]] n. pho 435?–356? b.c., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy … From formal English to slang
Aristippus — /ærəsˈtɪpəs/ (say aruhs tipuhs) noun 435?–356? BC, Greek philosopher who founded a school at Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in northern Africa, and formed the philosophy of hedonism …
Aristippus — /ar euh stip euhs/, n. 435? 356? B.C., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy … Useful english dictionary
Cyrenaic School of Philosophy — • Overview of this strain of classical thought, by William Turner Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cyrenaic School of Philosophy Cyrenaic School of Philosophy … Catholic encyclopedia
Cyrenaic — Cyr e*na ic (s?r ? n? ?k or s? r? ), a. [L. Cyrenaicus, fr. Cyrene, in Libya.] Pertaining to Cyrenaica, an ancient country of northern Africa, and to Cyrene, its principal city; also, to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
