What is cynicism ?
Cynicism (Greek: ????????), in its original form, refers to the beliefs of an ancient school of Greek philosophers known as the Cynics (Greek: ???????, Latin: Cynici). Their philosophy was that the purpose of life was to live a life of Virtue in agreement with Nature. This meant rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, health, and fame, and by living a simple life free from all possessions. As reasoning creatures, people could gain happiness by rigorous training and by living [...]