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Tag: 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.

Published December 25, 2016
Categorized as Cynicism, Socrates, Stoicism Tagged Antisthenes, Cynicism, Stoicism

The Dog of Philosophy

Children’s story about Diogenes the Cynic.

Published November 26, 2016
Categorized as Cynicism, Kids, Stoicism, Stories Tagged Cynic, Cynicism, Diogenes, Poppy, Story

How Spartan were the Stoics?

This brief article draws together some notes exploring the relationship between Stoic philosophy and the ancient Spartan way of life.

Published May 8, 2013
Categorized as Stoicism Tagged Cynicism, Sparta, Spartan, Stoic philosophy, Stoicism

The Sale of Diogenes the Cynic by Pirates

The ancient story of Diogenes the Cynic’s capture by pirates and auction as a slave.

Published March 28, 2013
Categorized as Cynicism, Stoicism Tagged Cynic, Cynicism, Diogenes the Cynic, Stoic, Stoicism

Verses from the Cynic Philosopher Crates of Thebes

Some fragmentary verses concerning Cynic philosophy attribtued to Crates of Thebes.

Published March 11, 2013
Categorized as Cynicism Tagged Cynic philosophy, Cynicism, poem, poems, poetry

The Cynic Prayer of Crates

The Cynic prayer attributed to the philosopher Crates of Thebes, student of Diogenes of Sinope.

Published March 10, 2013
Categorized as Cynicism Tagged Crates, Cynic philosophy, Cynicism, poem, poems, poetry

Poems about Diogenes the Cynic

Some lines of ancient Greek verse referring to Diogenes of Sinope, the founder of Cynicism.

Published March 10, 2013
Categorized as Cynicism Tagged Cynic philosophy, Cynicism, Diogenes the Cynic

Menedemos: Cynic in Fancy Dress?

Snippet about the ancient Cynic philosopher Menedemos, and his unusual attire.

Published March 7, 2013
Categorized as Stoicism Tagged ancient, Cynic, Cynicism, Greek, philosopher, philosophy

Some Comments on Stoicism & Cynicism

Some excerpts from Diogenes Laertius, discussing the close relationship between ancient Cynicism and Stoicism.

Published February 27, 2013
Categorized as Stoicism Tagged Cynicism, Cynics, philosophy, Stoicism, Stoics

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