Aristippus

[ ar-uh-stip-uhs ]

noun

1. 435?–356? b.c., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy.

Aristippus

/ ˌærɪˈstɪpəs /

noun

1. Aristippus?435 bc?356 bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ?435–?356 bc , Greek philosopher, who believed pleasure to be the highest good and founded the Cyrenaic school

Example Sentences

When the hedonistic Aristippus was unexpectedly observed entering the house of a courtesan, he commented, “It’s not hard to go in; what’s hard is not being able to leave.”

From Washington Post

The earliest and the most extreme type of hedonism is that of the Cyrenaic School as stated by Aristippus, who argued that the only good for man is the sentient pleasure of the moment.

From Project Gutenberg

This pessimistic attitude is far removed from the positive hedonism of Aristippus.

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She wanted to reverse the medal of Aristippus, who said, in speaking of Lois, "I possess her, but she does not possess me."

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Such a standpoint is represented by Aristippus of Cyrene, who asserts the sovereignty of the moment.

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