Aristippus of cyrene biography of martin
Aristippus of cyrene biography of martin
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Introduction
“The art of life means enjoying pleasures as they pass. The most tempting pleasures are neither intellectual nor are they always moral.” Surprising as they may sound, these words were said by Aristippus of Cyrene - a lesser known pupil of Socrates, in stark contrast with his master’s teachings.
Though Aristippus never attained much fame, he is credited for laying foundations of the ‘Hedonic’ school of thought, which believes pleasure- regardless of how it is derived- is the supreme purpose of human existence.
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By this corollary, Hedonism translates as blatant materialism.
Aristippus remains buried in the annals of history of psychology for uttering these words that are paradoxical to the teachings of Socrates who held knowledge and wisdom supreme and encompassing, with scant regard for worldly pleasures.
Yet, Aristippus defined through these thoughts, an unspoken fact. That pursuit of happiness is the ultimate goal of al