Ideas of Diogenes (Sin), by Theme
[Greek, 403 - 324 BCE, Born at Sinope. Lived in a barrel in the marketplace, in Athens and Corinth. A 'citizen of the world'. Founded the Cynic tradition.]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy
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1765
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Diogenes said avoidance of philosophy is the lack of a desire to live properly [Diog. Laertius]
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13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique
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1762
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When someone denied motion, Diogenes got up and walked away [Diog. Laertius]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism
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7813
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Cynicism was open to anyone, and needed neither education nor sophistication [Grayling]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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1763
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Diogenes said a plucked chicken fits Plato's definition of man [Diog. Laertius]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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5071
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The Cynics rejected what is conventional as irrational, and aimed to live by nature [Taylor,R]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
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7812
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For peace of mind, you need self-government, indifference and independence
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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1764
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Diogenes said he was a citizen of the world [Diog. Laertius]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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5968
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Diogenes masturbated in public, wishing he could get rid of hunger so easily [Plutarch]
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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech
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1766
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Diogenes said that the most excellent thing among men was freedom of speech [Diog. Laertius]
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