Who was Aristippus of Cyrene?

Aristippus of Cyrene was a hedonistic philosopher who studied under Socrates and founded the Cyrenaic School which held pleasure to be the highest good and only worthy goal in life.

Did Aristippus really establish the Cyrenaic School?

Aristippus of Cyrene is believed to have established the vision of the Cyrenaic school which was then further developed by his daughter Arete and his grandson, Aristippus the Younger.

Why is it called the Cyrenaic school?

The Cyrenaic School is so-called because its founder, Aristippus, was from Cyrene (in modern-day Libya).

How and where did Aristippus die?

Aristippus died of old age in his hometown of Cyrene.

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Aristippus of Cyrene (l. c. 435-356 BCE) was a hedonistic Greek philosopher who was one of Socrates' students and founder of the Cyrenaic School of philosophy which taught that pleasure and the pursuit of pleasure was the highest good and noblest path one could dedicate one's self to.

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