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Cynic Epistles Attributed to Crates | Cynicism, Virtue, and Happiness | Philosophy Core Concepts

This Philosophy Core Concept video focuses on certain of the letters attributed to the Cynic philosopher Crates, found in the collection Cynic Epistles: A Study Edition, and specifically on the nature of human happiness (eudaimonia), which for the Cynics involves freedom and virtue. Crates discusses or references a number of the virtues, including wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage, as well as vices opposed to these. He also briefly examines how these virtues are developed through toil (ponos), self-control and endurance, as well as how the vices develop, in significant part through bad decision-making and pursuit of pleasures If you'd like to support my work producing videos like this, become a Patreon supporter! Here's the link to find out more - including the rewards I offer backers:   / sadler   You can also make a direct contribution to help fund my ongoing educational projects, by clicking here: https://www.paypal.me/ReasonIO If you're interested in philosophy tutorial sessions with me - especially on the Cynics' thought and works - click here: https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutori... You can find the copy of the text I am using for this sequence on the letters attributed to Crates here - https://amzn.to/42qi3nF The Cynic Epistles are collections of letters attributed to various figures either members of, or considered important to, the Cynic school of philosophy. Cynicism begins with the student and friend of Socrates, Antisthenes. The next scholarch is Diogenes of Sinope, followed by Crates. The Cynic school held that a virtuous life is the good life, the life of happiness. They stressed developing endurance and self-control through toil (ponos) and training (askēsis). Crates the Cynic would become the teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism. Cynicism would remain a school attracting adherents well into the Christian era, and would undergo a resurgence in Roman Imperial times. The Cynic Epistles are believed by many scholars to have been written in that later time, but they perhaps reflect some of the teachings originating with and derived from these early Cynic philosophers. My videos are used by students, lifelong learners, other professors, and professionals to learn more about topics, texts, and thinkers in philosophy, religious studies, literature, social-political theory, critical thinking, and communications. These include college and university classes, British A-levels preparation, and Indian civil service (IAS) examination preparation (Amazon links are associate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) #Cynicism #Crates #philosophy