How Long to Read A History of Cynicism

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Cynicism?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read A History of Cynicism by Donald Reynolds Dudley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"This is a general introduction to the Hellenistic philosophy of Cynicism. To the student of ancient philosophy Cynicism may seem little more than a debased version of the ethics of Socrates, which exaggerates his austerity to a fanatic asceticism, hardens his irony to sardonic laughter at the follies of mankind, and affords no parallel to his love of knowledge. Diogenes was 'Socrates gone mad'. On the other hand, for the student of ancient social history and thought from the 4th century BC to the close of antiquity, and even beyond, the mind-set of cynicism is still a constant or ever-recurring theme. Dudley's monograph on ancient Cynicism, although published in 1937, remains a standard work, indeed the only book-length treatment of the subject in English. There has been a considerable amount of recent work on Hellenistic philosophy and on Cynicism in particular - articles and collected essays - but nothing that replaces the overview of Dudley, whose book is described by the editors of the most recent collection as 'the best general introduction in English'."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

How long is A History of Cynicism?

A History of Cynicism by Donald Reynolds Dudley is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Cynicism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read A History of Cynicism aloud.

What Reading Level is A History of Cynicism?

A History of Cynicism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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