Which philosopher founded the Cynics?
Cynicism (philosophy) Cynicism (philosophy) Cynicism () is a school of thought of ancient Greek philosophy as practiced by the Cynics (, ). For the Cynics, the purpose of life is to live in virtue, in agreement with nature. As reasoning creatures, people can gain happiness by rigorous training and by living in a way which is natural for themselves, rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, sex, and fame. Instead, they were to lead a simple life free from all possessions. The first philosopher to outline these themes was Antisthenes, who had been a pupil of Socrates in the late 5th century
Great Cynics before their first tour. Shortly before the album's release, the band were forced to rename themselves after American garage rock revival band The Cynics threatened legal action, and they subsequently became Great Cynics. In June 2011, Great Cynics debut album "Don't Need Much" was released to positive acclaim. Following the success of Don't Need Much, the band released the In the Valley EP in late February 2012. Great Cynics released their second full-length album Like I Belong in April 2013. After the release of Like I Belong Great Cynics embarked on several national and international tours alongside the likes of