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The Cynic's Sanctuary - Online refuge for the world's disgruntled idealists. Includes Cynic Hall of Fame, dark-humored tirades, cynical definitions, and room for your own rants.
Cynicism - Brief paper on Cynicism
Cynic - Entry in Wikipedia on the small but influential school of ancient philosophy, whose members included Antisthenes, Diogenes of Sinope, Crates of Thebes, and Zeno.
The Cynic's Sanctuary - Features an explanation, dictionary, hall of fame and message board. Includes things to be cynical about.
Cynics - One of the minor Socratic schools founded by Antisthenes, a follower of Socrates. Article from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Cynical-C Blog - A cynic's view on life in general from politics to sports.
Demonax - Philosopher of the second century CE who tried to revive the philosophy of the Cynic School.
Bayan, Rick - Some Cynical Guy - Dark-humored weekly syndicated column from the author of "The Cynic's Dictionary."
The Cynic Says - Cynical views and comments, along with some other random finds in daily life.
Cynic School of Philosophy - From The Catholic Encyclopedia, by William Turner.

Cynicism - Cynicism () was originally the philosophy of a group of ancient Greeks called the Cynics, founded by Antisthenes. The Cynics rejected all conventions, whether of religion, manners, housing, dress, or decency, advocating the pursuit of virtue in a simple and unmaterialistic lifestyle.
The Glamorous Life - "The Glamorous Life" is a song written by Prince in 1984 and first recorded by percussionist, Sheila E.. The dance song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song's protagonist, referred to in the third person, who "wants to lead a glamorous life", although she is aware that "without love, it ain't much".
The Whitlams - The Whitlams are an Australian band, best known for their songs "No Aphrodisiac" and "Blow Up The Pokies", "You Sound Like Louis Burdett" and "I Make Hamburgers". The Whitlams sound can best be described as 'Piano rock' founded in 'lyrics of charming cynicism '.
George Starbuck - George Starbuck (1931-1996) was an American poet of the neo-formalist school. His work is marked by clever rhymes, witty asides, and the fusing of Romantic themes with cynicism towards modern life.
Cynic - The Cynics (, ) were an influential group of philosophers from the ancient school of Cynicism. They preached that the purpose of life was to live a life of Virtue in agreement with Nature.