The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Aristippus, of Cyrene (c. 435 BC - c. 356 BC)

Greek philosopher who strayed far from the teachings of Socrates and advocated worldly pleasures. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-748?rskey=ayKvGP&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristippus Relationships: Aristippus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Socrates (469 BC-399 BC)

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