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 and one of the founders of Cynicism. Renowned for his ascetic lifestyle, biting wit, 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 later cultural traditions. 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 behaviours that openly challenged societal norms, such as living in a jar or wandering public spaces with a lit lantern in daylight, claiming to be "looking for a man". Diogenes advocated for a return to nature, the renunciation of materialism, and introduced early ideas of cosmopolitanism by proclaiming himself a "citizen of the world". 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.

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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 and..."
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 Laertius
"of Diogenes seems to have been much fuller than that which we now possess. Although Diogenes had a will to objectivity and fact-checking, Diogenes's works..."
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 : 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 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 : 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
"" The Diogenes Club is also the name of a British alternative pop band. In 1932 a group of naturists founded The Diogenes Sun Club. "Diogenes Sun Club"..."
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..."
Article title : Diogenes of Seleucia
"Diogenes of Seleucia (Ancient Greek: Διογένης; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, who has sometimes been confused with Diogenes of Babylon..."

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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 and

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[source: wikipedia]