• One work attributed to Aristippus in ancient times was a book entitled On Ancient Luxury (or On the Luxury of the Ancients; Greek); although it has long been considered that
  this work could not have been written by Aristippus of Cyrene,[22] not least because the author mentions Theophrastus, who lived a generation after Aristippus.

• [15][16] 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.

• [1] 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.

• [1] Since Aristippus valued pleasure more greatly than Socrates, as well as found less intrinsic value in virtue, other philosophers, like Plato and Xenophon, supported as
  well as brought about the accusation that Aristippus had defied and had strayed from Socrates’ philosophical teachings.

• 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.

• [13][14][9] Cyrene, Libya, birthplace of Aristippus Due 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.

• Diogenes Laërtius, on the authority of Sotion and Panaetius, gives a long list of books whose authorship is ascribed to Aristippus, though he also states that according to
  Sosicrates of Rhodes, Aristippus never wrote anything.

• [1] Despite Aristippus’ bringing attention to the value of pursuing pleasure through moderation, Aristippus’ hedonistic philosophy often received backlash by Socrates and
  his fellow-pupils.

• [23] Since Aristippus viewed himself more highly than his fellow philosophers, Aristippus having been the writer of such work has been considered unlikely due to the irregular
  effort such an act would have been for him.

• [9] Due to the differences in philosophical values and beliefs, Aristippus and his hedonistic philosophy created a divide between him and Socrates as well as other prominent
  philosophers at that time.

• [1] After forming his philosophy, Aristippus started the Cyrenaic school of philosophy where his philosophical principles would be taught, further structured, and turned into
  a comprehensive system by his daughter, Arete, and his grandson, Aristippus the Younger.

• [8][9] Though a disciple of Socrates, Aristippus wandered both in principle and practice from the teaching and example of his master.

• [1][12] In Book VI of De architectura, Vitruvius describes Aristippus: 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.”

• His view that pleasure is the only good came to be called ethical hedonism.

• [18][9] In them, for instance, statements and descriptions regarding Aristippus are made, similar to the two statements of Horace,[18] being that to observe the precepts of
  Aristippus is “to endeavor to adapt circumstances to myself, not myself to circumstances”[19] and that, “every complexion of life, every station and circumstance sat gracefully upon him.”

• [23] The name may have been adopted by the writer to suggest a connection with the hedonistic philosopher.

• [3] 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.

• [9] 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.

 

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