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Diogenes (dīŏj`ənēz), c.412–323 B.C., Greek Cynic philosopher; pupil of Antisthenes. He was born in Sinope and lived in Athens. He taught that the virtuous life is the simple life, and he dramatically discarded conventional comforts, living in a tub. He is said to have thrown away his last utensil, a cup, when he saw a peasant drink from his hands. When Alexander the Great asked what he might do for him, Diogenes said, "Only step out of my sunlight." His daylight quest with a lantern "for an honest man" was probably the most striking expression of his contempt for his generation. Diogenes ?412--?323 bc, Greek Cynic philosopher, who rejected social conventions and advocated self-sufficiency and simplicity of life Diogenes (412–323 B. C.) despised worldly possessions; made his home in a tub. [Gk. Hist.: Hall, 104] See : Asceticism Diogenes (412–323 B.C.) frustratedly looked everywhere for an honest man. [Gk. Hist.: Avery, 395] See : Cynicism Diogenes Dr. Blimber’s clumsy dog. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son] See : Dogs Diogenes (c. 412–323 B.C.) philosopher; fabled lantern-carrying searcher for an honest man. [Gk. Hist.: Hall, 104] See : Honesty Diogenes Born circa 404 B.C.; died circa 323 B.C. Ancient Greek philosopher. A disciple of Antisthenes, the founder of the school of Cynics, Diogenes developed the master’s doctrine along the lines of a naive materialism. He rejected civilization, particularly the state; declared culture to be an act of violence against human nature; and demanded that man return to a primitive condition. Diogenes declared himself to be a citizen of the world and advocated a communality of wives and children. He carried his indifference to morality and societal life to the point of complete equanimity to any of the inconveniences of life. According to apocryphal anecdotes Diogenes used to live in a tub, and, when Alexander the Great asked what Diogenes would like from him, he answered, “Move away and don’t block my sunlight.” Diogenes criticized Plato’s doctrine of ideas from the point of view of an extreme sensualism, recognizing only the particular. Together with the Sophists he also propounded the contradictions between natural endowment and human institutions. Diogenes rejected polytheism and religious cults as arbitrary human institutions, and he acknowledged only ascetic virtue, based on an imitation of nature. In this he found man’s sole purpose. REFERENCESI. K. [Korsunskii]. Izrecheniia drevneishikh grecheskikh myslitelei. Kharkov, 1887. Pages 199-225.Biriukov, P. I. Grecheskii mudrets Diogen, 3rd ed. Moscow, 1910. Gomperts, G. Grecheskie mysliteli, vol. 2. St. Petersburg, 1913. Pages 103-28. Fritz, K. Quellen-Untersuchungen zu Leben und Philosophie des Diogenes von Sinope. Leipzig, 1928. Sayre, F. Diogenes of Sinope. Baltimore, 1938. A. F. LOSEV Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | What were sunsets to us, who were about to live and breathe and walk in actual Athens; yea, and go far down into the dead centuries and bid in person for the slaves, Diogenes and Plato, in the public market-place, or gossip with the neighbors about the siege of Troy or the splendid deeds of Marathon? Civilization has not yet arrived at the point where one can go stark naked, as ancient Diogenes wished. His views of human nature were the views of Diogenes, tempered by Rochefoucauld; his personal habits were slovenly in the last degree; and his favorite boast was that he had outlived all human prejudices. |
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