There he fell to discussing philosophical subjects, and presents were bestowed upon him, so that he could not only fit himself out, but could also provide those who accompanied him with clothing and all other necessaries of life. It is related of the Socratic philosopher Aristippus that, being shipwrecked and cast ashore on the coast of the Rhodians, he observed geometrical figures drawn thereon, and cried out to his companions: "Let us be of good cheer, for I see the traces of man." With that he made for the city of Rhodes, and went straight to the gymnasium. In Book VI of De architectura, Vitruvius describes Aristippus: In old age, Aristippus is said to have returned to Cyrene, living out his retirement in luxury and in the pursuit of pleasure till his death, at the age of 79. Despite the backlash he received for his philosophical views, teachings and lifestyle, Aristippus continued his spread of ethical hedonism by imparting his doctrine to his daughter Arete who, in turn, imparted it to her son, Aristippus the Younger, who is said to have reduced it to a system in the Cyrenaic school of philosophy, that Aristippus helped found. He is also said to have been taken prisoner by Artaphernes, the satrap who drove the Spartans from Rhodes in 396. Cyrene, Libya, birthplace of Aristippusĭue to his lifelong pursuit of pleasure and philosophical teachings on pleasure, against the teachings of Socrates, Aristippus garnered conflict between philosophers like Socrates and his fellow-pupils over the course of his life. Aristippus also said that he resided in a foreign land in order to escape the rouble of involving himself in the politics of his native city, to Socrates. Additionally, Aristippus was the first of Socrates' disciples to make money for his teaching, which on occasion he sent to Socrates, although often returned to him, due to Socrates viewing it as an insult. While there he lived luxuriously and sought sensual gratification and the company of the notorious Lais. At the court Aristippus became a counselor, and continued to seek his pleasures more throughly. Due to his philosophical differences from Socrates, Aristippus sought other avenues, leading him towards the court of Dionysius I of Syracuse or Dionysius the Younger. After learning the philosophical views and values of Socrates, Aristippus formed a greater interest in pleasure, eventually leading him to popularize and focus more solely on ethical hedonism. Though a disciple of Socrates, Aristippus wandered both in principle and practice from the teaching and example of his master. Seeking Socrates, he went to Athens and made him his master. Having come to Greece to attend the Olympic games, he met and asked Ischomachus about Socrates, resulting in a heavy desire to see Socrates, after hearing of his description. Life Īristippus, the son of Aritades, was born in Cyrene, Ancient Libya, c. There are indications that Aristippus was conflated with his grandson, Aristippus the Younger. Out of his hedonistic beliefs, Aristippus' most famous phrase was, "I possess, I am not possessed." Despite having two sons, Aristippus identified his daughter Arete as the "intellectual heiress" of his work, resulting in the systematization of his work and the Cyrenaic school of philosophy, by Arete, and her son Aristippus the Younger, Aristippus' grandson, during the later years of his life and after his death. Due to the ideological and philosophical differences between Socrates and himself, Aristippus faced backlash by Socrates and many of his fellow-pupils. His view that pleasure is the only good came to be called ethical hedonism. He was a pupil of Socrates, but adopted a different philosophical outlook, teaching that the goal of life was to seek pleasure by adapting circumstances to oneself and by maintaining proper control over both adversity and prosperity. 356 BCE) was a hedonistic Greek philosopher and the founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy. Arete of Cyrene, Aristippus the Younger, Anniceris, Hegesias, Theodorus, Epicurus, Michel OnfrayĪristippus of Cyrene ( / ˌ æ r ə ˈ s t ɪ p ə s/ Ancient Greek: Ἀρίστιππος ὁ Κυρηναῖος c.
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