“If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes”- Alexander the Great. Diogenes was a greek philosopher of the socratic/classical period. He believed you only need the bare necessities in life. He valued a life without dominion and goods. Diogenes worshiped the thought of using only the minimum in order to live, and did not believe in things such as wealth, fame, health, and power. Diogenes was an oddball and exile, but a wise man, teacher, and taken seriously for a philosopher all at the same time.
Diogenes was born in Sinope around 404-412 b.c according to different sources. About everything we know about Diogenes comes in the form of anecdotes. In the streets of Athens he lived half-naked in a tub by the temple of Cybele as a beggar. Diogenes was one who rejected “normal” ideas about human civility. He would act out by doing such things like peeing on people, flipping people off, excrete feces in public places such as the theatre, disrespecting people by insulting them, eating in the street, etc. All of which are very rude and some may call him a “self-appointed public scold.” Diogenes did all of this as a part of his mission to display to the ancient greeks that civilization is rebounding to a less developed state. …show more content…
Cynicism is the idea that the purpose of life is to be able to live a life filled of virtue in agreement with all things natural. Diogenes devoted his life to “preaching the doctrines of virtuous self-control.” By using his quick-witted and harsh banter Diogenes displayed the perversion, foolishness, and contrasting principles of the Athens
Diogenes was born in Sinope around 404-412 b.c according to different sources. About everything we know about Diogenes comes in the form of anecdotes. In the streets of Athens he lived half-naked in a tub by the temple of Cybele as a beggar. Diogenes was one who rejected “normal” ideas about human civility. He would act out by doing such things like peeing on people, flipping people off, excrete feces in public places such as the theatre, disrespecting people by insulting them, eating in the street, etc. All of which are very rude and some may call him a “self-appointed public scold.” Diogenes did all of this as a part of his mission to display to the ancient greeks that civilization is rebounding to a less developed state. …show more content…
Cynicism is the idea that the purpose of life is to be able to live a life filled of virtue in agreement with all things natural. Diogenes devoted his life to “preaching the doctrines of virtuous self-control.” By using his quick-witted and harsh banter Diogenes displayed the perversion, foolishness, and contrasting principles of the Athens