Diogenes

Diogenes the Cynic (, dy-OJ-in-eez; c. 413/403 – c. 324/321 BC), also known as Diogenes of Sinope, was an ancient Greek philosopher during the period of Classical Greece, and one of the founders of Cynicism. Renowned for his ascetic lifestyle and radical critiques of social conventions, he became a legendary figure whose life and teachings have been recounted, often through anecdote, in both antiquity and modernity. Diogenes advocated a return to nature, the renunciation of wealth, and introduced early ideas of cosmopolitanism by proclaiming himself a "citizen of the world". Diogenes was born to a prosperous family in Sinope. His life took a dramatic turn following a scandal involving the debasement of coinage, an event that led to his exile and ultimately his radical rejection of conventional values. Embracing a life of poverty and self-sufficiency, he became famous for his unconventional, shameless behaviors that openly challenged societal norms, such as living in a large ceramic jar or wandering public spaces with a lit lantern in daylight, claiming to be "looking for a man", that is to say "for a wise man" (sophos). His memorable encounters, including that with Alexander the Great, along with various accounts of his death, have made him a lasting symbol of philosophical defiance to established authorities and artificial values.

---

Article title : Diogenes
"Diogenes the Cynic (/daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz/, dy-OJ-in-eez; c. 413/403 – c. 324/321 BC), also known as Diogenes of Sinope, was an ancient Greek philosopher during..."
Article title : Diógenes (footballer, born 2001)
"Diógenes Vinicius da Silva (born 6 January 2001), simply known as Diógenes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Santos. Born in Itapecerica..."
Article title : Diogenes Laertius
"Diogenes Laërtius (/daɪˌɒdʒɪniːz leɪˈɜːrʃiəs/ dy-OJ-in-eez lay-UR-shee-əs; Ancient Greek: Διογένης Λαέρτιος, romanized: Diogénēs Laértios, IPA: [di.o.ɡé..."
Article title : Diogenes Angelakos
"microwave expert Diogenes Angelakos is dead at 77". www.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-01. "University of California: In Memoriam, 1997: Diogenes J. Angelakos"..."
Article title : Diogenes and Alexander
"as evidence of Diogenes' disregard for authority, wealth, and decorum. Plutarch and Diogenes Laërtius report that Alexander and Diogenes died on the same..."
Article title : Diogenes (disambiguation)
"up Diogenes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Diogenes (412–323 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Diogenes may..."
Article title : Diogenes syndrome
"recognized in 1966 and designated Diogenes syndrome by Doctor A. N. G. Clark et al. The name derives from Diogenes of Sinope, an ancient Greek philosopher..."
Article title : Cynicism (philosophy)
"in the late 400s BC. He was followed by Diogenes, who lived in a ceramic jar on the streets of Athens. Diogenes took Cynicism to its logical extremes with..."
Article title : Diogenes Club
"livin’ and I wouldn’t ever dare to poke my nose inside the Diogenes again.” The Diogenes Club was featured in the Doctor Who 1994 Virgin New Adventures..."
Article title : Diogenes of Babylon
"Diogenes of Babylon (also known as Diogenes of Seleucia; Ancient Greek: Διογένης Βαβυλώνιος; Latin: Diogenes Babylonius; c. 230 – c. 150/140 BC) was a..."

---

Diogenes the Cynic (/daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz/, dy-OJ-in-eez; c. 413/403 – c. 324/321 BC), also known as Diogenes of Sinope, was an ancient Greek philosopher during

---

[source: wikipedia]