He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus who was living in richness by flattering the king. One day he was dining on a plate of lentils. When he saw magistrates catching a thief, he said “Here are the big thieves taking away the little thief”. He was not a slave to his own city, state or religion. He was inspired by animal and children behavior that had not been affected by social desires and fashions. Primarily, men are slaves to objects, to whatever they think they want and have been told they need. To defend his ideas Diogenes also engaged in behaviours that we might judge indecent: in addition to living almost naked in a barrel, he ate in public sitting on the floor, peed and pooped in public theatres or in front of institutional buildings and, because of that, he was called “the dog”.ĭiogene believed that freedom means not being attached to others or even oneself. He was looking for someone who was truly capable of living according to his own authentic nature and who was happy and he could not find it. The story goes that he once went out during the day with a lamp in his hand, and to those who asked him why he acted in this way, he replied, “I am looking for a man!” He practiced what he preached by living a very simple life. This philosopher believed that human beings should not be slaves to society, and that in this they will find happiness and wisdom. To Diogenes, humans live an artificial and hypocritical life, and should learn to be freer and more themselves.
thinker is famous for his provocative actions and intelligent maxims. Looking for a philosopher who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo? Look no further than Diogenes of Sinope, also known as Diogenes the Cynic. In particular, I am focusing my attention on two philosophers: Socrates and Diogenes of Sinope. I am currently turning to the Greek philosophers for inspiration in my coaching. The Search for True Happiness according to Diogenes.
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