Monimus of Syracuse
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Monimus of Syracuse was an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher known for his radical advocacy of asceticism and the rejection of conventional values and material wealth.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monimus of Syracuse canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cynic philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ person ⓘ |
| advocated |
ascetic lifestyle
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contempt for social conventions ⓘ freedom from passions ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Syracusans
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Cynic philosophers ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
autarkeia (self‑sufficiency)
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virtue as the only true good ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antisthenes
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Diogenes of Sinope ⓘ |
| knownFor |
radical advocacy of asceticism
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rejection of conventional values ⓘ rejection of material wealth ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| nationality | Greek ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcept |
indifference to external goods
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self‑sufficiency ⓘ vanity of human affairs ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Cynicism ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Syracuse ⓘ |
| region | ancient Sicily ⓘ |
| tradition | Greco‑Roman philosophy ⓘ |
| viewOnConventions | social norms are empty and artificial ⓘ |
| viewOnHappiness | happiness depends on inner disposition not possessions ⓘ |
| viewOnWealth | wealth is worthless for happiness ⓘ |
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