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Diogenes and the Dog
The first inspiration for the cynics, i is thought to have been one of socrates associates called antisthenes. He promotes these ideals of self sufficiency and freedom through rigorous mental and physical training. Once you get to diogenes who's the first cynic proper what he does is say that human nature is often at odds with human society as we've created it. Free ourselves from those burdens and live according to our simple, minimal natural desires - including eating lupins.