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Diogenes ( / daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz / dy-OJ-in-eez; Ancient Greek: Διογένης, romanized : Diogénēs [di.oɡénɛːs] ), also known as Diogenes the Cynic ( Διογένης ὁ Κυνικός, Diogénēs ho Kynikós) or Diogenes of Sinope, was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism. He was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on ...
Jun 7, 2024 · Diogenes plucked a fowl and brought it into the lecture room with the words, 'Here is Plato's man.'". 4. 'I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.'. This was Diogenes' response when he was asked what he had done to earn the nickname "the Dog."
Diogenes (born, Sinope, Paphlygonia—died c. 320 bce, probably at Corinth, Greece) was the archetype of the Cynics, a Greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury. He is credited by some with originating the Cynic way of life, but he himself acknowledges an indebtedness to Antisthenes, by whose numerous writings he was probably influenced.
Aug 2, 2014 · Diogenes of Sinope (l. c. 404-323 BCE) was a Greek Cynic philosopher best known for holding a lantern (or candle) to the faces of the citizens of Athens claiming he was searching for an honest man. He rejected the concept of "manners" as a lie and advocated complete truthfulness at all times and under any circumstance.
Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404—323 B.C.E.) The most illustrious of the Cynic philosophers, Diogenes of Sinope serves as the template for the Cynic sage in antiquity. An alleged student of Antisthenes, Diogenes maintains his teacher’s asceticism and emphasis on ethics, but brings to these philosophical positions a dynamism and sense of humor unrivaled in the history of philosophy.
Jul 25, 2022 · Diogenes (412 BC- 323 BC) was a Greek philosopher like no other. One of the founders of the cynic philosophy, Diogenes believed that people should live simple lives that reject all natural desires for wealth, power, or fame. Instead, he encouraged people to live a life of intentional hardship and not be bound by social conventions.
Sep 16, 2022 · 3. Diogenes of Sinope and the Cynics Lived in Accordance with Nature. Diogenes looking for an honest man by Jacob Jordaens, 1642, via Douwes Fine Art. Throughout his life, Diogenes practiced Cynic values. Cynics believed that the main goal of life was eudaemonia or mental clarity.
Aug 6, 2014 · Article. Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404-323 BCE) was a Greek Cynic philosopher best known for holding a lantern to the faces of the citizens of Athens claiming he was searching for an honest man. He was most likely a student of the philosopher Antisthenes (445-365 BCE) and, in the words of Plato (allegedly), was “A Socrates gone mad.”.
Diogenes of Sinope was a contemporary of Plato and Alexander the Great. He was famous for his radical philosophy that discarded status, possessions and the learning of books to get at the vital marrow of philosophy — the good life. Diogenes was famous for living his philosophy in all its simplicity and coarseness.
May 29, 2018 · Diogenes >Diogenes (ca. 400-ca. 325 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, was the most famous >exponent of Cynicism, which called for a closer imitation of nature, the >repudiation of most human conventions, and complete independence of mind and >spirit. The son of Hicesias, Diogenes was born in Sinope.
