Anniceris

Annikeris ( ancient Greek Ἀννίκερις Anníkeris, Latinized Anniceris; * in the 4th century BC in Cyrene; † in the 3rd century BC) was a Greek philosopher of antiquity. You count him to the direction of Cyrenaics.

If there were any, his writings are lost; obtained are only some ancient reports of Annikeris ' life and teaching.

Tradition

The main sources are the ancient historians of philosophy Diogenes Laertius and Clement of Alexandria, additional reports can be found in Strabo and in the Suda ( Encyclopedia of the 9th century ).

Life

The life of the data originating from Cyrene Annikeris ' are unknown, from ancient evidence, however, it can be concluded that he was probably born in the 4th century BC and must have died on the 3rd. He was probably a pupil of the philosopher and teacher Paraibates a certain Posidonius. Misinformation be likely that he lived at the time of Alexander the Great, that he had become Epicureans and the handed by Diogenes Laertius story that he is said to have ransomed the devices requested in slavery Plato. It is possible that in the latter event to a namesake.

Teaching

If Annikeris has published writings - there are no messages to deliver - they have been lost. The contributions of the various Cyrenaics to Cyrenaic teaching is difficult and often not distinguish in some cases, as in the ancient reports of often " the Kyrenaikern " overall, the speech is. Here the views are shown, which are expressly attributed Annikeris.

As for the early Cyrenaics was also Annikeris pleasure ( Hedone ) the goal ( telos ). He was represented at the view that this objective could not generally apply to life in general, but that the pleasure is goal of every single action. To act in everyday life consistently with this insight, this insight is not enough, it must also courage and habituation added.

Already the early Cynics had spoken of a condition that is free from pleasure and pain. Annikeris compares this situation with that of a dead man. It is possible that in this comparison are not a very serious point against Epicurus who believes that the state of the greatest pleasure from each movement -free state of the elimination everything Aching would be; whereas for the Cyrenaics like a movement was.

Along with the physical pleasure there after Annikeris purely mental feelings of pleasure. These can arise from dealing with other people or ambitions. About friendship, gratitude, respect to one's parents and political activities lead to emotional feelings of pleasure. The previous Cyrenaics confessed these things only in so far as a value, as they can be a means to achieve physical pleasure. Diogenes Laertius notes, however, that for Annikeris the happiness of friends in itself is not as desirable, but their own emotional feelings of pleasure, arising from the happiness of a friend.

Source book

  • Gabriele Gianna Toni ( ed.): Socratis et Socraticorum Reliquiae, Volume 2, Bibliopolis, Naples, 1990, Section IV -G ( online)
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