Chapter 1
The birth of Cynicism and the tub of Diogenes
Chapter 2
Radical acts and legendary encounters
Chapter 3
The philosophy of living like a dog
Chapter 4
From ancient tubs to modern minimalists
YOUR GOAL
Master of Diogenes and the ancient Cynics
Ch 2 · Radical acts and legendary encounters
nic Diogenes used a plucked chicken to hilariously expose the flaws in Plato's abstract definitions.
nic Diogenes walked through the bright daylight of Athens carrying a lit lantern to find a genuine human.
BETA
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Fun Fact
Alexander's wish: Alexander the Great famously said that if he could not be Alexander, he would want to be Diogenes.
Glossary
cynic (noun)
A member of an ancient school of Greek philosophers who marked virtue as the only good. In Corinth, Diogenes of Sinope famously told Alexander the Great to stand out of his sunlight.
A member of an ancient school of Greek philosophers who marked virtue as the only good. In Corinth, Diogenes of Sinope famously told Alexander the Great to stand out of his sunlight.
Quiz
What did Diogenes ask Alexander the Great to do when the conqueror offered him a favor?
Quiz
In which ancient Greek city did the famous meeting between Diogenes and Alexander the Great take place?