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Aristippus

Cyrenaic philosopher; founder of hedonistic school of thought.

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Also known as Aristippus

First appearance: tusculan disputations

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EPEpicurusHOHieronymus of …ARAristotleSOSocratesZOZeno of CitiumARAristippus

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