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Cynic: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: Jason Merrill - Cynicism. Feb 04, 2018
Article revised. Feb 07, 2017
Media added. Jan 19, 2009
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Cynic School of Philosophy. Oct 17, 2007
Added new Web site: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Cynics. Oct 17, 2007
Added new Web site: Jason Merrill - Cynicism. Oct 17, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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