Abstract

RATTO, Adrián. Matter and Virtue. About the Entry "CYNIQUE" in the Encyclopédie. Rev. latinoam. filos. [online]. 2014, vol.40, n.1, pp.67-84. ISSN 1852-7353.

In recent years the relationship between the philosophy of the Enlightenment and cynicism has managed to attract the attention of scholars. In this framework, critics often identify Diogenes and Diderot's philosophy. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between Diderot and Diogenes in order to demonstrate that it is a problematic relationship that goes beyond the interpretations that have been presented so far. This, on the other hand, will shed light on the relationship between Diderot's materialism and his ethical and political theory.

Keywords : Nature; Virtue; Solitude; Diogenes; Diderot.

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