![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. It also includes an extensively annotated translation of Diogenes Laertius' Life of Diogenes of Sinope, which is our principal source of information about the philosopher. That’s where he got his nickname cynical (), canine, resembling of a dog. He was the hippy of his time, living in that pot with stray dogs. kynos () is the word for dog in ancient greek. 446366 B.C.E.) Known in antiquity as an accomplished orator, a companion of Socrates, and a philosopher, Antisthenes presently gains renown from his status as either a founder or a forerunner of Cynicism.He was the teacher to Diogenes of Sinope, and he is regarded by Diogenes Laertius as the first Cynic philosopher. ![]() This comprehensive study reconstructs his biography on the basis of classical and Arabic sources, identifies the main ideas and principles of his philosophy, and shows the application of his philosophical message for our contemporary world. Diogenes is where the word Cynic - Cynical - Cynicism comes from. 320 bce, probably at Corinth, Greece), archetype of the Cynics, a Greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury. The task of reconstructing the philosopher's life, however, is exceedingly difficult, because in his case, more than in those of other ancient philosophers, we must deal not only with the scarcity of reliable sources and testimonies, but also with the mountains of anecdotal and fictional accounts that are responsible for the creation of a veritable literary legend around the Cynic who once lived in a tub. Diogenes, (born, Sinope, Paphlygoniadied c. He was exiled for defacing the local currency (or maybe his father did it it's unclear ) at which point he relocated to Athens and became a student of Antisthenes, perhaps the first Cynic. The life and teachings of Diogenes of Sinope, the Greek philosopher who gave rise to classical Cynicism, deserve careful consideration because of their relevance to contemporary ethical issues. Diogenes' biography is sketchy at best, but we know that he was originally from Sinope, an ancient city located in Turkey on the shores of the Black Sea.
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