Concept in Definition ABC

The term cynical is recurrently used to refer to the sample of cynicism that a person performs, or the degree of this that the individual in question presents as a salient feature of his person. When it is said that this or that is a cynic, it is because he has an evident tendency not to believe in goodness and sincerity of the rest of the human beings, that is, the attitude cynical in type is closely linked to sarcasm, irony and mockery.

Meanwhile, for cynicism is understood to the lack of prudence, the immodest obscenity and the lack of shame that someone has when it comes to having to lie or defend actions that at first glance are more than reprehensible; the opposition leader's cynicism is really outrageous, after the investigation which proves without a doubt his incursion into corruption, stated that he did it to guarantee the governance of the Nation!

While, The other use of the term is to designate who was part, was a member, of the School Cynic, which spread a certainly popular doctrine that was developed many centuries ago in ancient Greece.

The aforementioned school was formed by former disciples of the philosopher Socrates, approximately in the middle of 4th century BC

This denomination arose more than anything because it fit like a glove to disparagingly qualify the way of life that they held because basically the main differentiation that they marked was the contempt they showed towards material goods and riches.

Diogenes of Sinope and Antisthenes were its two highest representatives, the latter is recognized as its founder and Sinope as one of the best students. For these, the civilization it represented a real evil for the correct development of man, for which they recommended a friendly life close to nature to counteract it. Wisdom and Liberty Of the spirit they are the maximum allies that the cynicism maintained would help the man to find the happiness, whereas the material things turned out to be really despicable things. The repulsion for these was such that they even avoided pleasure in any of its manifestations so as not to become slaves of it. The dogs, by the simplicity who manifested, were the role model for this school.

Over time, the concept was transforming until the concept that prevails today and that we mentioned at the beginning of the Article.