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HoP 053 - Beware of the Philosopher - the Cynics

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Diogenes' Cynic Creed

Kratis, a follower of Diogenes, is considered the first cynic. He gave away his property and lived in ostentatious poverty to pursue philosophy. But kratis' toughness didn't prevent him from finding love with Hipparchia. Notoriously, they followed Diogenes' example of public self-pleasuring by having sex out in the open.

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