Brief outline of the influence of other philosophical schools on the Stoic tradition.
Category: Cynicism
Antisthenes and Stoicism
Short article summarising some things we know about the life and thought of the philosopher Antisthenes, one of Socrates’ closest companions and an important precursor of Stoicism.
The Dog of Philosophy
Children’s story about Diogenes the Cynic.
The Myth of Hercules in Cynicism and Stoicism
Some notes on the importance of the mythical Hercules for the Cynic-Stoic tradition, and a link to the new action movie.
The Sale of Diogenes the Cynic by Pirates
The ancient story of Diogenes the Cynic’s capture by pirates and auction as a slave.
Verses from the Cynic Philosopher Crates of Thebes
Some fragmentary verses concerning Cynic philosophy attribtued to Crates of Thebes.
The Cynic Prayer of Crates
The Cynic prayer attributed to the philosopher Crates of Thebes, student of Diogenes of Sinope.
Poems about Diogenes the Cynic
Some lines of ancient Greek verse referring to Diogenes of Sinope, the founder of Cynicism.