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Aristippus

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (circa 435-356 BC)
    Founded Cyrenaic school

Why he might be annoying:

    He followed in the tradition of the Sophists and took payment for his teachings.
    He held that we should always follow immediate pleasure, even if it meant forsaking long-term pleasure.
    He had a knack for pissing people off that few possessed.
    He earned the nickname 'king's poodle' because he used to dress up like a woman and dance for King Dionysius of Syracuse.
    He exposed his infant son to die, saying in his defense, 'Phlegm and vermin are also of our own begetting, but we still cast them as far away from us as possible because they are useless.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a follower of Socrates.
    His daughter was one of his followers.
    He formed his own school.
    He was an iconoclast.
    He apparently got laid a lot.

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    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
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    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 74.47% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 291 Votes: 68.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 267 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 413 Votes: 64.16% Annoying