Aristippus

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aristippus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Aristippus born?Circa 435 BCE
2. Where was Aristippus born?Cyrene, a Greek colony in North Africa (modern-day Libya)
3. What is the related topics?Socratic philosophy, Epicureanism, Hellenistic philosophy, ancient Greek ethics, subjective experience

Ethical Hedonism: A philosophical doctrine asserting that pleasure is the sole intrinsic good and the ultimate aim of human life.
Cyrenaic School: An ancient Greek philosophical school founded by Aristippus, characterized by its emphasis on immediate, sensory pleasures and the present moment.
Subjective Experience: The personal, internal feelings and perceptions of an individual, which Aristippus considered the primary basis for evaluating life's value.