The birth of Cynicism and the tub of Diogenes
Radical acts and legendary encounters
The philosophy of living like a dog
From ancient tubs to modern minimalists
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Master of Diogenes and the ancient Cynics
nic From Tubs to Tiny Homes
We threw away the only cup we carried in our hands, Living in a giant jar on ancient temple lands.
nic Centuries later, Cynicism experienced a massive comeback in Rome as a protest against imperial greed.
nic Cynicism directly inspired Stoicism, one of history's most popular philosophical schools.
nic Toss possessions out of your tub to learn how Cynics found freedom in wanting less.
A woman's choice: Hipparchia rejected her wealthy suitors and threatened to end her life unless her parents let her marry the penniless Cynic Crates.
A deliberate practice of living with only the bare essentials and minimizing material possessions. Diogenes of Sinope pioneered this concept in ancient Athens by reducing his shelter to a clay jar.
Who was the wealthy woman who gave up her riches to marry the Cynic philosopher Crates?
How did the Cynic couple Hipparchia and Crates challenge traditional Greek marriage customs?
Which major philosophical school was founded by Zeno of Citium, a student of the Cynic Crates?