How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism

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How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of CynicismAncient Wisdom for Modern Readers An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformity. The Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of societys material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness and thundered No! Diogenes, the most famous Cynic, wasnt shy about literally extending his middle finger to the

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