Modern cynicism is a distrust toward professed ethical and social values, especially when there are high expectations concerning society, institutions, and authorities that are unfulfilled. It can …

Jan 20, 2022 · “Modern cynicism [has] come to describe something antithetical to its previous meanings, a psychological state hardened against both moral reflection and intellectual …

Dec 13, 2024 · Mistaken in many cases for mere skepticism or pessimism, Cynicism is a school of philosophy that explores the depth of truth and accord with nature. The root of Cynicism was …

Nov 25, 2020 · In its main modern sense, cynicism is a characterisation of a habitual way of talking and, if you take it seriously, habitual turn of mind. Broadly described, a cynic is a …

Cynicism offers a lens to confront the stark realities of modern life. While its critiques can feel harsh, they are ultimately rooted in a desire for human flourishing—a life unencumbered by …

Jun 29, 2007 · This essay examines contemporary diagnoses of cynicism, issuing from scholars such as Peter Sloterdijk, Frederic Jameson, and Slavoj Z̆iz̆ek, to distill a clear concept of …

This essay examines contemporary diagnoses of cynicism, issuing from scholars such as Peter Sloterdijk, Frederic Jameson, and Slavoj Zifek, to distill a clear concept of cynicism and its …

This essay examines contemporary diagnoses of cynicism, issuing from scholars such as Peter Sloterdijk, Frederic Jameson, and Slavoj Žižek, to distill a clear concept of cynicism and its …

Jun 29, 2020 · The Function of Cynicism treats topics of present-day public concern: abrasive styles of public argument, debasing challenges to conventional morality, free speech, moral …

His analysis reveals how the ancient Cynic tradition gradually became transformed into its modern moralized and psychologized form. By taking morality out of the equation, Mazella finds that …