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ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪk, ˌsaɪ rə-cyre·na·ic
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cyrenaic
The Cyrenaics or Kyrenaics (Ancient Greek: Κυρηναϊκοί, romanized: Kyrēnaïkoí), were a sensual hedonist Greek school of philosophy founded in the 4th century BCE, supposedly by Aristippus of Cyrene, although many of the principles of the school are believed to have been formalized by his grandson of the same name, Aristippus the Younger. The school was so called after Cyrene, the birthplace of Aristippus. It was one of the earliest Socratic schools. The Cyrenaics taught that the only intrinsic good is pleasure, which meant not just the absence of pain (as it did for Epicurus), but positively enjoyable sensations. Of these, momentary pleasures, especially physical ones, are stronger than those of anticipation or memory. They did, however, recognize the value of social obligation and that pleasure could be gained from altruistic behaviour. The school died out within a century and was replaced by the philosophy of Epicureanism.
Webster Dictionary
Cyrenaicadjective
pertaining to Cyrenaica, an ancient country of northern Africa, and to Cyrene, its principal city; also, to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of Cyrene
Cyrenaicnoun
a native of Cyrenaica; also, a disciple of the school of Aristippus. See Cyrenian, n
Etymology: [L. Cyrenaicus, fr. Cyrene, in Libya.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cyrenaic
sī-rin-ā′ik, adj. pertaining to Cyrene, or to the hedonism of its philosopher Aristippus, a pupil of Socrates.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Cyrenaic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Cyrenaic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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