Show greek cynics the cynics were a sect of grecian philosophers founded by Antis thenes about BOG B 0 the cynics were noted tor for their morose and gloomy views of life le for their disregard of nil all sciences save that of morality and for their contempt for the ordinary convention of life the word cynic Is derived either from the place where Artis thenes taught or from gr doglike in allusion to the snarling or surly manner affected by the philosophers of this school to Dlo diogenes genes of sinone the most distinguished disciple of antis thenes the athenians erected a column of parlan marble surmounted by a dog |