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犬儒学派 (kenjugakuha) Japanese meaning: Cynic school | Kotomora

犬けん儒じゅ学がく派は

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Meanings

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Cynic school; Cynics

Refers to the ancient Greek philosophical school founded by Antisthenes, known for its asceticism and rejection of social conventions. Used in academic or historical contexts.

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The Cynic school is a school of ancient Greek philosophy.

Kanji

犬dog
儒Confucian
学study, learning, science
派faction, group, party

Related words

ストア学がく派は
Stoicism, another Hellenistic school, emphasizes virtue and rationality, while Cynicism is more radical in rejecting social norms.
シニシズム
Modern cynicism (シニシズム) is a general distrust of motives, distinct from the ancient philosophical school.

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犬けん儒じゅ+学がく派は

Etymology

From 犬 (dog) + 儒 (Confucian/scholar) + 学派 (school of thought), a calque of the Greek 'Cynic' (from κύων, 'dog'), referring to the school's dog-like disregard for convention.